Suppose That a Person Suffered a Stroke That Resulted in a Blood

question 151

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a person suffered a stroke that resulted in a blood clot reducing blood flow in the brain. Also suppose that the person is unable to say words, but is able to read and understand text. Which of the following best explains this person's problem?

• A) The reduced blood flow damaged Wernicke's area of the temporal lobe.
• B) The interruption in blood flow affected the corpus callosum.
• C) The cortex of the cerebellum was affected by the reduced blood flow.
• D) The reduced blood flow damaged Broca's area of the temporal lobe.

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