What was the proposition that helped to explain why patient D. F. could not perceive objects but could reach for and hold for objects in her visual field?
A) There is one visual processing stream that is responsible for identifying, locating, and guiding movements toward objects.
B) There are two primary visual processing streams; one responsible for identifying objects, and one for processing visual information surrounding the object of interest.
C) There are two primary visual processing streams; one responsible for identifying objects, and one for locating objects and guiding movements toward them.
D) There are three primary visual processing streams; one for identifying objects, one for identifying faces, and one for all other visual stimuli.

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This proposition suggests that there are two separate visual processing streams responsible for different tasks, one for identifying objects and one for locating objects and guiding movements towards them. This helps to explain why patient D.F. was able to reach and hold objects in her visual field despite being unable to perceive them, as the stream responsible for guiding movements towards objects was still functioning properly.

What Was the Proposition That Helped to Explain Why Patient