After Receiving a Hard Blow to the Side of His

question 71

Multiple Choice

After receiving a hard blow to the side of his head, a boxer is unable to recognize and interpret words.What is the most likely explanation for this?

• A) The cortex of the cerebellum was damaged.
• B) The blow affected the processing of visual stimuli.
• C) The region of the brain responsible for integrating visual and auditory stimuli was damaged.
• D) Wernicke's area of the temporal lobe was damaged.
• E) Broca's area of the frontal lobe was damaged.

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