Perceiving a picture activates areas of the _____, just as perceiving a sound activates areas of the _____.
A) left prefrontal cortex; right prefrontal cortex
B) hypothalamus; cerebellum
C) cerebellum; hippocampus
D) visual cortex; auditory cortex

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The visual cortex is responsible for processing visual information, including perceiving pictures, while the auditory cortex is responsible for processing auditory information, including perceiving sounds. Therefore, perceiving a picture activates areas of the visual cortex, while perceiving a sound activates areas of the auditory cortex.

Perceiving a Picture Activates Areas of the _____, Just as Perceiving