Nonfluent aphasia, in which the victim is unable to speak fluently, is due to brain damage that includes ____.
A) Broca's area
B) the postcentral gyrus of the parietal lobe
C) Wernicke's area
D) the corpus callosum

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Nonfluent aphasia, also called Broca's aphasia, is caused by damage to Broca's area, which is located in the left hemisphere of the brain and is responsible for language production. Patients with this type of aphasia have difficulty expressing themselves and may speak in short, halting phrases with grammatical errors. They may understand language well, but have trouble finding the right words to say. Damage to other areas of the brain, such as Wernicke's area or the corpus callosum, may cause different types of language impairments.

Nonfluent Aphasia, in Which the Victim Is Unable to Speak