Chatty can talk fine, but he has trouble understanding what he hears. Which part of the brain is most likely injured?

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Wernicke's area is responsible for understanding language and damage to this area can result in difficulty with comprehension. Broca's area is responsible for producing speech, so damage to this area would result in difficulty with speaking but not understanding. The hypothalamus plays a role in regulating basic physiological functions such as hunger, thirst, and body temperature. "Bill Clinton's truth center" is not a real brain structure.

Chatty Can Talk Fine, but He Has Trouble Understanding What