Which of the following utterances is most characteristic of a patient with Wernicke's aphasia?
A) "Help… please!"
B) "Th-th-thanks."
C) "Hello, my name is Superman and I'm pleased to meet you."
D) "The dear football is dead but not dead that I'm happy that I'm not dead."

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The utterance in D demonstrates the classic symptom of Wernicke's aphasia, which is characterized by fluent speech with impaired comprehension and production of meaningful language. The sentence contains numerous errors in word order, choice of words and grammar, making it difficult to understand. The patient may not be aware of the errors and does not show frustration or difficulty in speaking, indicating that the speech is not a result of a motor deficit. The other answer choices do not demonstrate the characteristic symptoms of Wernicke's aphasia. A) is a general cry for help in a situation of distress, B) demonstrates stuttering, which is not necessarily indicative of aphasia, and C) is a coherent and meaningful sentence, signifying intact language production, which is not consistent with Wernicke's aphasia.

Which of the Following Utterances Is Most Characteristic of a Patient