Suppose that a friend asks you, "Is it true that the left hemisphere of the brain processes language?" Your response should be,

a. "Yes, because research shows that the right hemisphere processes spatial information, rather than linguistic information."
b. "No, because the current research shows that both hemispheres are equally important in processing language."
c. "Sort of, because the left hemisphere handles syntax and semantics, whereas the right hemisphere handles speech perception."
d. "Sort of, because the left hemisphere typically handles most language processing, but the right hemisphere is important in interpreting abstract information."

Ans: d

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