How is the difference between the 'occipital face area' (OFA) and the 'fusiform face area' (FFA) best characterized?
A) The FFA responds to physical changes to facial stimuli but the OFA responds to changes in identity.
B) The OFA responds to moving faces but the FFA responds to static faces.
C) The FFA responds to moving faces but the OFA responds to static faces.
D) The OFA responds to physical changes to facial stimuli but the FFA responds to changes in identity.

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The OFA (occipital face area) responds to physical changes to facial stimuli, such as changes in facial features or orientation, while the FFA (fusiform face area) responds to changes in identity, such as recognizing a familiar face regardless of physical changes.

How Is the Difference Between the 'Occipital Face Area' (OFA)