Question
Patient is able to recognize a person by name but not by face. Lesion is in-
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Post parietal region
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Occipital
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Frontal lobe
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Temporal lobe
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � D
Explanation
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Ans. D. Temporal Lobe
- An important part of the visual input goes to the inferior temporal lobe, where representations of objects, particularly faces, are stored.
- In humans, storage and recognition of faces are more strongly represented in the right inferior temporal lobe in right-handed individuals, though the left lobe is also active.
- Lesions in this area cause Prosopagnosia, the inability to recognize faces.
