A patient suffers from damage to the pathway between his occipital cortex and his parietal cortex. What task will he most likely have difficulty with?
A) identifying an object
B) reaching for an object
C) seeing an object
D) maintaining an appropriate emotional response

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The pathway between the occipital cortex and the parietal cortex is responsible for integrating visual information with motor function, particularly in regards to reaching for objects. Damage to this pathway can result in difficulty with this task, known as optic ataxia. The other options listed do not specifically relate to the function of this pathway.

A Patient Suffers from Damage to the Pathway Between His