Which of the following statements about object recognition is correct?

a. Visual information is first processed in the primary visual cortex, but it is eventually stored in the retina.
b. In general, we need at least one second to recognize an object.
c. The primary visual cortex is responsible for identifying complex objects; in contrast, other portions of the brain identify lines and simple shapes.
d. Regions of the cortex beyond the primary visual cortex are active when we identify complex objects.


Ans: d

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