Which of the Following Is True with Respect to the Brain

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with respect to the brain areas associated with spoken and signed language?

• A)Sign language is associated with activation of Wernicke's area but not Broca's area.
• B)Sign language is associated with use of brain areas that concern visual and spatial processing only.
• C)Both spoken and sign language show activation of the "language areas" of the brain,and sign language also relies on visual and spatial processing areas.
• D)People who use sign language show much greater activation of visual and spatial processing areas than those who use spoken language alone.

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