An Acquaintance of Yours Has Suffered a Stroke and as a Result

question 135

Multiple Choice

An acquaintance of yours has suffered a stroke and as a result, the person can no longer produce meaningful speech. Research suggests that which of the following is most likely? Your acquaintance is ________.

• A)male and the stroke was in the left hemisphere
• B)male and the stroke was in the right hemisphere
• C)female and the stroke was in the left hemisphere
• D)female and the stroke was in the right hemisphere

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