The German neurologist Wernicke found that injury to which region of the brain resulted in poor language comprehension and nonsensical but relatively fluent speech?
A)the left arcuate fasciculus
B)the left posterior and superior temporal lobe
C)the right inferior frontal lobe
D)the right medial temporal lobe

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Wernicke found that injury to the left posterior and superior temporal lobe resulted in poor language comprehension and nonsensical but relatively fluent speech, a condition now known as Wernicke's aphasia or receptive aphasia. The left arcuate fasciculus is involved in the connection between Wernicke's area and Broca's area, but its injury alone does not result in Wernicke's aphasia. The right inferior frontal lobe and right medial temporal lobe are not typically involved in language comprehension and production, especially in the dominant hemisphere (usually the left side in right-handed individuals).

The German Neurologist Wernicke Found That Injury to Which Region