When a person who has learned to read proficiently subsequently develops reading problems as a result of brain injury, this deficit is called
A)acquired agraphia.
B)apperceptive visual agnosia.
C)acquired alexia.
D)apperceptive ataxia.

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Acquired alexia is the term used to describe a reading deficit that occurs as a result of brain injury, specifically in individuals who were previously able to read proficiently. Agraphia (option A) refers to the inability to write, while apperceptive visual agnosia (option B) is a visual processing deficit that impairs object recognition. Apperceptive ataxia (option D) is a motor coordination deficit that affects fine movements.

When a Person Who Has Learned to Read Proficiently Subsequently