The relatively poor ability of autistic persons to understand the emotional facial expressions of other persons is likely due to
a. overactivation of the fusiform face area.
b. visual acuity problems.
c. impaired activation of the fusiform face area.
d. enhanced activity within the orbitofrontal cortex.
e. an infection involving the corpus callosum.
Answer: c. impaired activation of the fusiform face area.
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