Recognition of an unseen object by touch and manipulation occurs in which of the following?

A. Cerebellum
B. Basal ganglia
C. Primary somatosensory cortex
D. Secondary sensory area
E. Dorsolateral prefrontal association


ANS: D
Rationale: The secondary sensory areas of the brain integrate tactile and proprioceptive information received from the thalamus and primary somatosensory cortex to provide stereognosis.

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