Visual agnosia,the inability to recognize objects because of damage to the cerebral cortex,is broken down into two subtypes: _____ and _____ agnosia.
A) temporal;parietal
B) apperceptive;associative
C) deep;surface
D) cortical;limbic

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Visual agnosia is broken down into two subtypes: apperceptive and associative agnosia. Apperceptive agnosia is the inability to perceive and copy simple drawings or discriminate between simple shapes, while associative agnosia is the inability to recognize objects despite intact perception of basic visual features. The other answer choices are not accurate subtypes of visual agnosia.

Visual Agnosia,the Inability to Recognize Objects Because of Damage to the Cerebral