Damage to the left hemisphere would have the LEAST influence on the ability of a subject to
A) carry on a conversation.
B) understand a complex joke.
C) read a book.
D) say a speech.
E) complete a puzzle.

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The left hemisphere of the brain is primarily responsible for language and speech processing, including conversation, understanding jokes, reading, and speaking. Completing a puzzle, however, relies more on spatial and problem-solving skills, which are functions more evenly distributed between both hemispheres or often associated with the right hemisphere.

Damage to the Left Hemisphere Would Have the LEAST Influence