When We're Asked to Read a Passage of Text Out

question 270

Multiple Choice

When we're asked to read a passage of text out loud, many parts of the brain are required to recognize the letters, give them meaning, and translate them into speech. Even if each of these parts of the brain is intact, damage to parts of the brain that connect them, collectively referred to as ___________________, can make the process difficult or impossible.

• A)the association cortex
• B)the prefrontal cortex
• C)Broca's area
• D)Wernicke's area
• E)somatosensory cortex

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Definitions:

Experimental

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