Following a Blood Clot in the Brain, a Person Is

question 84

Multiple Choice

Following a blood clot in the brain, a person is able to say words, but they are unable to put the words together into complete, correct sentences.Which of the following best explains this person's problem?

• A) The cortex of the cerebellum was affected by the reduced blood flow.
• B) The interruption in blood flow affected the corpus callosum.
• C) The region of the brain responsible for integrating visual and auditory stimuli was damaged.
• D) Wernicke's area of the temporal lobe was affected by the reduced blood flow.
• E) Broca's area of the frontal lobe was affected by the reduced blood flow.

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