Conduction aphasia is due to damage to the:
A) corpus callosum
B) arcuate fasciculus
C) angular gyrus
D) left cerebral hemisphere

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Conduction aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the arcuate fasciculus, a white matter pathway that connects Broca's and Wernicke's areas. This disrupts the ability to repeat phrases or sentences, despite intact comprehension and production of language. Damage to the corpus callosum would not result in language impairment, while damage to the angular gyrus or left cerebral hemisphere may result in other types of language disorders but not specific to conduction aphasia.

Conduction Aphasia Is Due to Damage to The