John has decided to start to learn how to wrestle. On his first day at practice, a seasoned wrestler slams the back of his head to the mat. John was shaken and reported to the trainer that he "saw stars" after he hit his head. As a result of "seeing stars," John's ________ was temporarily affected as a result of the slam.
A)corpus callosum
B)occipital lobe
C)parietal lobe
D)somatosensory cortex

Question

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The occipital lobe is responsible for processing visual information, including "seeing stars" or flashes of light. The other options listed are not directly involved in visual perception.

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