A patient like G.S. who had visual object agnosia would have difficulty in identifying an object unless
A)the object had been familiar to him prior to his brain injury.
B)he was asked to describe the object's use rather than its specific name.
C)he was permitted to touch the object before making a response.
D)the object was presented in the contralesional side of the visual field.

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Visual object agnosia is a condition where a person has difficulty recognizing objects visually. However, they can often identify objects through other sensory modalities, such as touch. Therefore, allowing the patient to touch the object before responding could help them identify it.

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