Kyle is a successful trial attorney,particularly adept at his ability to verbally out manoeuvre his opponents in the courtroom.Last month Kyle was diagnosed with a degenerative brain disorder.Kyle now wonders how long he will be able to continue working because he is having trouble understanding what his clients are telling him.He hears the words;he is just unable to make sense of their meaning.Which area of the brain would doctors say is most likely involved in his disease?

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Wernicke's area, located in the temporal lobe of the brain, is responsible for comprehension and understanding of language. Damage or degeneration of this area can result in difficulty understanding spoken and written language, which seems to be the case for Kyle.

Kyle Is a Successful Trial Attorney,particularly Adept at His Ability