A Patient's Symptoms Include Poor Spoken and Written Comprehension but Fluent

question 50

Multiple Choice

A patient's symptoms include poor spoken and written comprehension but fluent and reasonably grammatical speech output. Which part of this person's brain is most likely damaged?

• A)the anterior language areas in the right hemisphere
• B)the posterior language areas in the right hemisphere
• C)the anterior language areas in the left hemisphere
• D)the posterior language areas in the left hemisphere

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Definitions:

Genetic Influences

Factors determined by genes inherited from parents that affect various aspects of an individual’s physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to certain diseases.

Environmental Influences

The impact of surrounding conditions, including social, physical, and cultural settings, on an individual's behavior, attitudes, and development.

Natural Selection

A process in biology by which organisms with traits well-suited to their environment have higher survival rates and reproduction, shaping evolution.

Inherited Traits

Characteristics or qualities passed down genetically from parents to offspring.