Patients with Verbal Apraxia Differ from Some Patients with Nonfluent

question 6

Multiple Choice

Patients with verbal apraxia differ from some patients with nonfluent (Broca's) aphasia because they

• A)present with articulatory difficulty.
• B)demonstrate imprecise and awkward articulation.
• C)do not show impaired strength or coordination of the motor-speech system.
• D)have relative preservation of auditory comprehension.

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