Damage to the left hemisphere is more likely than right hemisphere damage to impair which ability?
A) Understanding the meaning of language
B) Understanding that someone is joking when they speak
C) Producing facial expressions of emotion
D) Understanding other people's facial expressions

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The left hemisphere is responsible for language processing in the majority of right-handed individuals and in many left-handed individuals as well. Damage to this area could result in difficulty understanding the meaning of language. The other abilities listed do not have as strong of a lateralization to one hemisphere of the brain.

Damage to the Left Hemisphere Is More Likely Than Right