What Would Be the Effect of Damage to the Auditory

question 89

Multiple Choice

What would be the effect of damage to the auditory association area in the left hemisphere?

• A) Loss of hearing in both ears
• B) Inability to understand what is heard
• C) Loss of hearing in the left ear
• D) Inability to determine the source of the sound

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