Let's Say You Are a Doctor and One of Your

question 41

Multiple Choice

Let's say you are a doctor and one of your patients has trouble speaking. There is nothing wrong with his vocal chords, mouth, or tongue. Most likely, if there is a brain abnormality you would expect to find it in

• A) the nucleus accumbens.
• B) Broca's area.
• C) Wernicke's area.
• D) the primary auditory cortex.
• E) Wilder's area.

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