After surgery to control epilepsy, Miguel could understand people but lost his ability to speak. It is most likely that the surgery impacted his
A) basal ganglia.
B) somatosensory cortex.
C) cerebellum.
D) Broca's area.

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Broca's area is a region in the left hemisphere of the brain that is responsible for speech production. Damage to this area can result in a condition known as Broca's aphasia, which is characterized by difficulty producing speech. The fact that Miguel lost his ability to speak after surgery suggests that the surgery impacted Broca's area.

After Surgery to Control Epilepsy, Miguel Could Understand People but Lost