Hiroko Learned Japanese and English Simultaneously as the Daughter of Immigrants

question 237

Multiple Choice

Hiroko learned Japanese and English simultaneously as the daughter of immigrants to Toronto.Isaac is a Canadian from the same town who studied Japanese for several years beginning as a university freshman.Which alternative best describes the involvement of Broca's and Wernicke's areas in processing English and Japanese in these two individuals?

• A) Hiroko - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing English; Isaac - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing English.
• B) Hiroko - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are involved in processing both English and Japanese; Isaac - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are involved in processing both English and Japanese.
• C) Hiroko - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are involved in processing both English and Japanese; Isaac - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing English.
• D) Hiroko - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing Japanese; Isaac - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing English.

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