Nanette Is Right-Handed

question 116

Multiple Choice

Nanette is right-handed.Onslow is left-handed.Which of the following hypotheses is most tenable regarding the location of Broca's and Wernicke's areas in these two individuals?

• A) Onslow is more likely to have Broca's and Wernicke's area located in the right hemisphere than is Nanette.
• B) Onslow is more likely to have Broca's and Wernicke's area located in the left hemisphere than is Nanette.
• C) Onslow is just as likely as Nanette to have Broca's and Wernicke's area located in the left hemisphere.
• D) Handedness does not allow one to predict the brain lateralization of language areas.

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