Which statement is NOT evidence for the role of the frontal cortex in working memory?
A) Human infants are unable to perform a delayed match-to-sample task until their frontal cortices develop.
B) Neurons in the frontal cortex appear to fire only during the delay period.
C) Removal of small amounts of frontal lobe tissue interferes with image formation in the visuospatial sketchpad.
D) Damage to the frontal cortex interferes with a monkey's ability to perform the delayed match-to-sample task.

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Option C is not evidence for the role of the frontal cortex in working memory as it describes the interference with image formation in the visuospatial sketchpad due to removal of small amounts of frontal lobe tissue, which is related to spatial representation and not necessarily working memory. In contrast, options A, B, and D provide evidence for the role of the frontal cortex in working memory, such as the developmental timeline of the delayed match-to-sample task, the neural activity during the delay period, and the interference with the task due to frontal cortex damage.

Which Statement Is NOT Evidence for the Role of the Frontal