Multiple Choice
The text states that brain scans reveal that when visually impaired people learn Braille early in life, brain areas specialized for vision become active, suggesting that they become involved in processing touch sensations. Based on information in the text, these areas are probably in the _____ lobe.
A) frontal
B) temporal
C) parietal
D) occipital
Correct Answer:
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