Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) The fusiform face area is located in the temporal lobe.
B) The fusiform face area does not respond to facial features in isolation.
C) The fusiform face area does not respond to non-face objects.
D) The amygdala plays an important role in encoding emotional aspects of faces.

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The fusiform face area does respond to non-face objects, especially those for which an individual has expertise, such as cars for a car expert or birds for a bird watcher. This area is not exclusively dedicated to processing faces, contrary to what option C suggests.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE