Loss of the same half of a visual field in both eyes (e.g., both right sides of the two visual fields) is called ____.

A. vertical diplopia
B. visual agnosia
C. homonymous hemianopia
D. prosopagnosia


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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