After Rauf's serious snow-skiing accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebral cortex in Wernicke's area. Because of the damage, Rauf is most likely to experience difficulty in:
Correct answer: A. understanding what others are saying
- A. understanding what others are saying
- B. recognizing familiar faces
- C. pronouncing words correctly
- D. controlling voluntary muscles
Explanation
Wernicke’s area supports comprehension of spoken and written language, so damage makes it difficult to understand what others say. Pronouncing words is more closely associated with Broca’s area.
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