A neurologist is examining a patient and asks him, "What sound does a lion make?" The patient replies, "Lion…he roars." The patient has great trouble producing those three words, which come in a very halted manner. What region of the patient's brain is most likely damaged?

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The patient's difficulty in producing speech in a halted manner suggests damage to Broca's area, which is responsible for speech production and articulation.

A Neurologist Is Examining a Patient and Asks Him, "What