After Suffering a Stroke,Irma Could No Longer Produce Speech,although She

question 273

Multiple Choice

After suffering a stroke,Irma could no longer produce speech,although she clearly understood what others were saying to her.The stroke probably damaged her:

• A)hippocampus.
• B)amygdala.
• C)Wernicke's area.
• D)Broca's area.

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