In a delayed matching-to-sample task, participants were shown an image of a famous landmark and were then asked to choose from various landmarks which one had been seen previously. In this case, the _______________ was activated in order to choose the correct landmark.
A) parahippocampal place area
B) fusiform face area
C) inferior temporal cortex
D) posterior parietal cortex
E) anterior cingulate cortex

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The parahippocampal place area (PPA) is responsible for processing and recognizing scenes and landscapes, including famous landmarks. In a delayed matching-to-sample task, participants must rely on visual memory to correctly identify the previously seen landmark, indicating that the PPA would likely be activated.

In a Delayed Matching-To-Sample Task, Participants Were Shown an Image