Edgar,who survived a gunshot wound to the head,appears to have lost the ability to speak,even though he understands directions.Based on this description,you would most likely guess that the bullet damaged

A) the right hemisphere.
B) Broca's area.
C) the language acquisition device.
D) Wernicke's area.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Broca's area is responsible for the production of speech, so damage to this area can result in a person's inability to verbally express themselves, while still being able to comprehend language. Damage to the other areas listed (the right hemisphere, the language acquisition device, and Wernicke's area) may have different effects on language processing, but they wouldn't specifically cause the symptoms described in the question.

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Edgar,who survived a gunshot wound to the head,appears to have lost the ability to speak,even though he understands directions.Based on this description,you would most likely guess that the bullet damagedA) the right hemisphere.B) Broca's area.C) the language acquisition device.D) Wernicke's area.

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