Which of the following statements would be true of Rhonda, who suffers from Wernicke's aphasia?
A) She is unable to hear the spoken word.
B) She has difficulty producing the speech sounds.
C) She is unable to comprehend written language.
D) She speaks fluently, but the content is either vague or incomprehensible to the listener.

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Wernicke's aphasia is a type of language disorder where the person speaks fluently but the content of their speech is either vague or incomprehensible. They may have difficulty understanding written or spoken language and may also have difficulty with word retrieval and naming objects. However, they do not typically have difficulty producing speech sounds.

Which of the Following Statements Would Be True of Rhonda