Broca's area is localized in______________?

Correct answer: C. Inferior frontal lobe

  • A. Superior temporal gyrus
  • B. Parietal lobe
  • C. Inferior frontal lobe
  • D. Angular gyrus

Explanation

Broca’s motor speech area lies in the dominant inferior frontal gyrus, usually involving the pars opercularis and pars triangularis. The angular gyrus and superior temporal gyrus are associated mainly with language comprehension and integration.

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