Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for Synesthesia

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for synesthesia?

• A) Because of the proximity of the two brain areas involved in seeing colours and understanding numbers, some of these areas have cross connections.
• B) Individuals with synesthesia have an extra cortical lobe in their brain.
• C) Because of the proximity of the two brain areas involved in seeing colour and understanding numbers, there is a short circuit between the two causing the confusion.
• D) Individuals with synesthesia are missing a portion of their cortex used to process colour, so the auditory area of their brain must process the information.

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