A Man and a Woman Both Suffered from a Stroke

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Multiple Choice

A man and a woman both suffered from a stroke that damaged the left hemisphere of their brain.During their recovery,the woman experiences fewer language deficits than the man.What is the best explanation for this difference?

• A) There is less cerebral lateralization for language in women.
• B) Women tend to recover faster from brain injuries than men.
• C) Language capabilities are centered in an entirely different brain location for women than for men.
• D) Women have higher language capabilities in general than men,so the effects of a brain injury are not as severe for women.

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