"Broca's aphasia" and "Wernicke's aphasia" are confusing terms because
A) the disorders to which they refer rarely, if ever, exist in their pure forms.
B) the disorders to which they refer do not usually result from damage to Broca's and Wernicke's areas, respectively.
C) they are predictions of the Wernicke-Geschwind model rather than common neuropsychological disorders.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia are indeed confusing terms for several reasons: they often do not present in their pure forms as clinical manifestations can vary widely; the disorders do not always result from damage to the specific brain areas named after Broca and Wernicke; and these terms are part of the predictions of the Wernicke-Geschwind model, which is a theoretical framework for understanding language processing in the brain, rather than straightforward descriptions of common neuropsychological disorders.

"Broca's Aphasia" and "Wernicke's Aphasia" Are Confusing Terms Because