Shyanne was admitted to the hospital last week after she fell.When Shyanne's son visited,he found his mother was unable to get words out in a smooth,connected fashion.If Shyanne's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage,what is the likely location of the damage?

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Broca's area is responsible for speech production, and damage to this area can lead to difficulty in speaking smoothly and coherently. This is consistent with Shyanne's symptoms of difficulty speaking. Gall's area and Korsakoff's area are not recognized brain regions, and Wernicke's area is responsible for understanding and interpreting language rather than producing it.

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