Alexia is correlated with damage to the pathways connecting cortex at the junction of
A) Broca's area and Wernicke's area.
B) the temporal and occipital lobes.
C) the insular cortex and the basal ganglia.
D) the angular gyrus and the arcuate fasciculus.

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Alexia, or the inability to read, is often associated with damage to the brain pathways connecting the cortex at the junction of the temporal and occipital lobes. This area is crucial for processing visual information and its integration with language functions.

Alexia Is Correlated with Damage to the Pathways Connecting Cortex