George has had a stroke that resulted in damage to the optic radiations and visual cortex of the left side of his brain. What is the effect of this damage on George's vision?
A) Total loss of vision (blindness)
B) Loss of vision in the left eye; vision in right eye is unaffected.
C) Loss of vision in the right eye; vision in left eye is unaffected.
D) Loss of the right side of his visual field; vision to the left side is unaffected.
E) Loss of the left side of his visual field; vision to the right side is unaffected.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Damage to the optic radiations and visual cortex on one side of the brain leads to loss of vision in the opposite side of the visual field for both eyes, not loss of vision in one eye. Therefore, damage to the left side of George's brain would result in loss of the right side of his visual field, while his vision to the left side would remain unaffected.

George Has Had a Stroke That Resulted in Damage to the Optic