This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: C.N.S, Subject name: Medicine
Coical lesions are usually accompanied by word blindness due to involvement of 
Select and explain. 
A. Angular gyrus, B. Laterla geniculate body, C. Occipital coex, D. Edinger-Westphal nucleus
A: Angular gyrus
Answer: A: Angular gyrus 
Explanation: Angular gyrus lesion. A lesion to the angular gyrus can result in problems with arithmetic, as well as writing, telling left from right, and the inability to tell one's fingers apa. This syndrome is called Gerstmann syndrome, and may also manifest from damage to the fusiform gyrus. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2456