Darla Was in an Automobile Accident That Resulted in an Injury

question 172

Multiple Choice

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

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

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