Persons with damage to the primary somatosensory area in the parietal lobes will
A)exhibit changes in language comprehension.
B)exhibit poor reasoning and planning abilities.
C)lose the feeling of touch in specific areas of the body.
D)have deficits in visual perception.

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The primary somatosensory area in the parietal lobes is responsible for processing sensory information from the body, including touch, pressure, and pain. Damage to this area can lead to loss of sensation in specific areas of the body, corresponding to the damaged region of the cortex.

Persons with Damage to the Primary Somatosensory Area in the Parietal