The ventral stream of visual association cortex continues into the ________ and carries information relating to ________.
A) inferior temporal cortex; object location
B) posterior parietal cortex; object location
C) posterior parietal cortex; object recognition
D) inferior temporal cortex; object recognition
E) primary visual cortex; object shape and color

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The ventral stream of visual association cortex, also known as the "what pathway," continues into the inferior temporal cortex and carries information relating to object recognition. Choice A is incorrect because while the inferior temporal cortex is part of the ventral stream, it does not primarily carry information about object location. Choice B is incorrect because the posterior parietal cortex is part of the dorsal stream, which is involved in processing information about object location and action planning, not object recognition. Choice C is also incorrect for the same reason as Choice B. Choice E is incorrect because the primary visual cortex is not part of the ventral stream of visual association cortex.

The Ventral Stream of Visual Association Cortex Continues into the ________