A person with pure word deafness is unable to
A) comprehend speech.
B) read lips.
C) speak.
D) understand non-speech sounds.
E) hear.

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Pure word deafness, also known as auditory verbal agnosia, is a rare condition where a person is unable to comprehend speech despite having intact hearing, intelligence and language abilities. They can hear sounds and non-speech sounds, but cannot recognize or comprehend words. Therefore, the correct answer is A, as they cannot comprehend speech.

A Person with Pure Word Deafness Is Unable to