When Individuals Recover from Brain Damage and Resultant Aphasia,the Recovery

question 128

Multiple Choice

When individuals recover from brain damage and resultant aphasia,the recovery is the result of:

• A)Areas in the opposite hemisphere assuming the role of the damaged areas
• B)Other areas in the same hemisphere assuming the role of the damaged areas
• C)Growth of the both hemispheres' language areas
• D)Refinement of both hemispheres' language areas

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