The dorsal stream of the visual system is involved in recognizing ___,whereas the ventral stream is involved in recognizing ___.
A)what an object is,where an object is located
B)surface features of an object,object movement
C)where an object is located,what an object is
D)movement in an object,the value of an object as food

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The dorsal stream, or "where" pathway, is responsible for perceiving the location and movement of objects, while the ventral stream, or "what" pathway, is responsible for recognizing the identity and surface features of objects. Therefore, choice C correctly matches the functions of each pathway.

The Dorsal Stream of the Visual System Is Involved in Recognizing