Margarita had a stroke and is in the hospital. When her family members visit her there, Margarita is unable to recognize any of their faces until she hears their voices. Margarita has facial
A)aphasia.
B)agnosia.
C)dyslexia.
D)neglect.

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Margarita's condition, where she is unable to recognize faces until she hears their voices, is indicative of prosopagnosia, a specific type of agnosia. Agnosia is the inability to process sensory information properly, leading to a failure to recognize and identify objects or persons. Facial agnosia, or prosopagnosia, specifically refers to the inability to recognize familiar faces.

Margarita Had a Stroke and Is in the Hospital