Tarrence has been blind since birth. When he feels an object, which part(s) of his brain are likely activated, as shown by a recent study examining brain plasticity?
A) his frontal lobe and motor cortex
B) his parietal area
C) both his parietal and his occipital cortex
D) his temporal area

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The parietal area and the occipital cortex are both involved in processing touch and vision, respectively. Because Tarrence is blind, his occipital cortex is unlikely to be activated when he feels an object. However, it has been shown in studies examining brain plasticity that the parietal area can adapt and begin to process touch information in individuals who are blind, leading to the conclusion that both the parietal and occipital cortex are involved when blind individuals process touch information.

Tarrence Has Been Blind Since Birth