Gabe is asked to first sort cards by color and then to resort the cards by symbol. Gabe, who recently had a stroke, is unable to complete this task. It is likely that Gage has suffered damage to the __________.
A) corpus callosum
B) primary motor cortex
C) sensory projection areas
D) prefrontal cortex

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for cognitive and executive functions, such as planning and decision-making. Damage to this area can result in difficulty completing tasks that involve multiple steps or require organization and planning, as in the case of sorting cards by both color and symbol.

Gabe Is Asked to First Sort Cards by Color and Then