An elderly man has had a stroke, and his language is now impaired as a result. By definition, he has
A) Parkinson's disease.
B) aphasia.
C) Williams syndrome.
D) dyslexia.

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Aphasia is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate due to damage to the language centers of the brain, which can be caused by a stroke. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, not language. Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes developmental delays, but not specifically language impairment. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects reading, not language production or understanding.

An Elderly Man Has Had a Stroke, and His Language