Which Area of the Brain in the Left Temporal Lobe

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which area of the brain in the left temporal lobe is specialized for language comprehension?

• A)Broca's area
• B)Wernicke's area
• C)Lashley's area
• D)Gazzaniga's area

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