Optic ataxia is to associative visual agnosia as ________ lesions are to ________ lesions.
A)posterior parietal; superior temporal
B)inferior parietal; posterior temporal
C)dorsal pathway; ventral pathway
D)ventral pathway; dorsal pathway

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Optic ataxia results from lesions in the dorsal pathway (which is associated with the posterior parietal cortex), affecting the ability to coordinate visual information with motor actions. Associative visual agnosia results from lesions in the ventral pathway (associated with the temporal lobe), affecting the ability to recognize objects.

Optic Ataxia Is to Associative Visual Agnosia as ________ Lesions