The chapter Prologue describes the visual experience of Mike May, who regained partial sight in one eye after 40 years of blindness. The text explains how Mike was able to quickly identify moving objects but could not identify the same objects when they were not moving, had trouble identifying faces, and so on. Neuroscientists who studied this case concluded that:
A) the visual pathway for stationary objects does not depend upon visual experience with those objects.
B) because people continue to encounter new objects and faces throughout life, areas of the brain that are specialized to process faces and objects show plasticity.
C) areas of the brain that are specialized to process faces and objects develop very early and show little or no plasticity throughout life.
D) the visual pathway for moving objects and color perception develops later than the visual pathway for stationary objects.

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The text describes how Mike May struggled to identify stationary objects and faces even though he was able to quickly identify moving objects. The conclusion drawn by neuroscientists was that areas of the brain specialized in processing faces and objects are plastic and can change based on new visual experiences throughout life.

The Chapter Prologue Describes the Visual Experience of Mike May