Grandma Salicetti came to the United States from Italy when she was 18. She learned English but not very fluently. She recently had a stroke, and although she can still speak, she is having some difficulty. Which of the following is the most likely outcome?
A) She will still be able to speak English fluently but not Italian.
B) She will still be able to speak Italian fluently but not English.
C) She will have trouble speaking both languages equally fluently.
D) She will still be able to speak both languages fluently but not understand either.

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After a stroke, individuals often revert to their native language for comfort and because it's more deeply ingrained in their brain. Since Italian is Grandma Salicetti's first language, it's likely she will retain more fluency in Italian than in English, which she learned later in life and not very fluently.

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