Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Bill's son visited, he found his father was unable to get words out in a smooth, connected fashion. If Bill's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the damage?
A) Broca's area
B) Gall's area
C) Wernicke's area
D) Korsakoff's area
Answer: A
Rationale: Located in the frontal lobe, Broca's area is responsible for complex grammar and speech production. Loss of speech function is referred to as Broca's aphasia. In contrast, Wernicke's area is involved in language comprehension. Damage to Wernicke's area can affect the content of speech, but does not affect the flow or grammar.
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