The language centers of the brain
A) are located on both sides of the brain.
B) for producing speech are located on the right side of the brain, and the centers for understanding speech are located on the left side.
C) for producing speech are located on the left side of the brain, and the centers for understanding speech are located on the right side.
D) are located largely on the left side of the brain for right-handed people and on either or both sides for lefties.

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The language centers of the brain are predominantly located on the left side for right-handed individuals, which constitutes the majority of the population. For left-handed people, these centers can be found on either the left, the right, or both sides of the brain, indicating a more variable distribution of language functions.

The Language Centers of the Brain