Jody's Parents Were in a Car Accident and Both Suffered

question 425

Multiple Choice

Jody's parents were in a car accident and both suffered from a left hemisphere stroke. All things being equal, we would expect Jody's mom to have fewer language problems than her dad. Why?

• A)In women, a stroke is likely to exert less pressure on the brain.
• B)In women, language is likely to be lateralized to the right hemisphere.
• C)In women, more language functions are shared with the right hemisphere.
• D)In men, the language area is larger than in women.
• E)In men, the language area is smaller than in women.

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Definitions:

Meiosis I

The first division of meiosis, a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half and leads to the production of gametes or spores.

Meiosis II

The second division phase in meiosis, following Meiosis I, where sister chromatids are separated, resulting in four haploid cells.

Diploid Cells

Cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, typical of the somatic cells in animals.

Haploid Cells

Cells that contain a single set of chromosomes, half the number of chromosomes of a diploid cell, characteristic of gametes.