After a Stroke,a Patient Appears to Understand Words Spoken to Him

question 215

Multiple Choice

After a stroke,a patient appears to understand words spoken to him by nodding or following basic commands,but the patient has lost the ability to produce spoken language.What is a possible explanation for these symptoms?

• A)damage to the auditory cortex
• B)damage to Broca's area
• C)damage to Wernicke's area
• D)damage to the motor cortex

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