Which of the following is true of handedness and hemispheric speech dominance?
A) Over 90 percent of the population shows right-hemisphere dominance for speech.
B) Left-hemisphere speech dominance is noted in 50 percent of right-handed people.
C) Left-hemisphere speech dominance is noted in 50 percent of ambidextrous people.
D) Over 90 percent of the population shows left-hemisphere dominance for speech.
E) Right hemisphere damage does not alter speech in left-handed people.

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Over 90 percent of the population shows left-hemisphere dominance for speech, which includes the majority of both right-handed and left-handed individuals. This dominance is associated with language processing and production capabilities.

Which of the Following Is True of Handedness and Hemispheric