Pure alexia is produced by damage to pathways that carry ________ information to ________.

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Pure alexia, also known as word blindness or alexia without agraphia, is a rare neurological condition in which a person can write but cannot read. It is caused by damage to the left extrastriate cortex, which is responsible for processing visual information from written language. Therefore, the correct answer is C: visual information to the left extrastriate cortex. None of the other choices accurately reflect the cause of pure alexia.

Pure Alexia Is Produced by Damage to Pathways That Carry