Mr. Daniels continues to speak fluently and grammatically following a brain injury. However, what he says makes absolutely no sense
Mrs. Clemens has trouble speaking fluently, though she has no problem understanding the speech of others. Mr. Daniels appears to be suffering from damage to _____. Mrs. Clemens is suffering from damage to ______.
a) Broca's area; Broca's area
b) Broca's area; Wernicke's area
c) Wernicke's area; Broca's area
d) Wernicke's area; Wernicke's area
ANS: C, Mr. Daniel's language comprehension is impaired, whereas Mrs. Clemens has difficulty producing speech.
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