Darla Was in an Automobile Accident That Resulted in an Injury

question 59

Multiple Choice

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain.Her sense of touch has been affected.Which lobe of her cerebral cortex is the most likely site of the damage?

• A)frontal
• B)temporal
• C)occipital
• D)parietal

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