The parietal lobes are

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The parietal lobes are considered "association" cortex because they integrate information from several modules, such as sensory information from different modalities.

Answer: A
 The parietal lobes receive direct sensory information from the body, such as touch, proprioception, and temperature.

Answer: D
 The parietal lobes can be implicated in epilepsy, along with other brain regions, due to their involvement in the processing and integration of sensory and motor information. However, this is not a defining function of the parietal lobes.

Answer: B
 Although the parietal lobes contribute to visual processing, they are not specialized for it. Other brain regions, such as the occipital lobes and the visual association cortex, have a more prominent role in visual perception.

The Parietal Lobes Are