Arlando experiences a stroke and, in the aftermath, he is unable to visually recognize his loved ones, although he can recognize them when they speak. It is likely he has ________ caused by damage to ____________.
A) prosopagnosia; fusiform face area
B) visual agnosia; fusiform face area
C) anomia; inferior temporal cortex
D) prosopagnosia; inferior temporal cortex
E) visual agnosia; inferior temporal cortex

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Arlando's inability to visually recognize his loved ones, but ability to recognize them when they speak, suggests a specific type of visual agnosia known as prosopagnosia. This is associated with damage to the fusiform face area, located in the inferior temporal cortex.

Arlando Experiences a Stroke And, in the Aftermath, He Is