The inferior temporal gyrus in humans has been shown to encode;

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The question asks what the inferior temporal gyrus in humans has been shown to encode.
Option 1: 'associations of non-symbolic numbers with symbolic numbers' — this would involve linking perceptualquantity representations with symbolic numerals, which is more typically associated with parietal or other numerical processing areas rather than the inferior temporal gyrus, so this is less likely to be the encoding described.
Option 2: 'the numerical value of abstract numerical symbols' — this exactly matches evidence that the inferior temporal gyrus is involved in processing more abstract aspects of numbers, specifically the translational link between symbolic representations (like digits or number words) and their numerical value, indicating a role in encoding the numerical value of abstract symbols.
Option 3: 'abstract numerical symbols' — while the inferior temporal gyrus is involved in high-level visual or conceptual processing, stating it encodes abstract numerical symbols broadly misses the more precise claim about encoding their numerical value, making this description incomplete or imprecise.
Option 4: 'visual representation of object set size' — this function is more closely tied to regions like the intraparietal sulcus, which are implicated in estimating set size and numerosity, rather than the inferior temporal gyrus, so this choice misattributes the typical locus of that encoding.
In summary, Option 2 aligns with the reported finding that the inferior temporal gyrus encodes the numerical value of abstract numerical symbols, whereas the other options either describe related numerical representations attributed to different brain areas or present a less specific or incorrect claim about the inferior temporal gyrus's role.

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The inferior temporal gyrus in humans has been shown to encode;

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