Regarding agnosia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. Agnosia is the inability to identify visually-presented objects.
b. Agnosia involves damage to the speech centers.
c. Agnosia is a thought disturbance related to a mental disorder.
d. Agnosia results from damage to the thalamus and midbrain.


ANSWER: a

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