After being in a car crash,Yuri has the selective inability to recognize faces.He is most likely suffering from _____ due to damage to his _____.
A) agnosia; primary visual cortex
B) agnosia; fusiform gyrus
C) prosopagnosia; primary visual cortex
D) prosopagnosia; fusiform gyrus

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Prosopagnosia is the inability to recognize faces, and it is commonly caused by damage to the fusiform gyrus in the brain. The primary visual cortex is responsible for basic visual processing and is not typically associated with face recognition. Therefore, option D is the most appropriate choice.

After Being in a Car Crash,Yuri Has the Selective Inability