DBWas a 34-Year-Old British Computer Programmer

question 41

Multiple Choice

D.B.was a 34-year-old British computer programmer.Neurologists discovered a large tumor located in the primary visual cortex of his right hemisphere.What did researchers discover after the tumor was removed?

• A)D.B.was left with a blind spot and blindsight in the affected field.
• B)D.B.had been having visual illusions caused by the tumor.
• C)D.B.had no scotomas, but showed impaired color vision throughout his visual field.
• D)D.B.could describe familiar objects, but he could not name them.

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