Jason fell off his bicycle and hit his head against the pavement when he was 6 years old.Though the doctors did their best to repair any brain damage he incurred,Jason sustained severe injuries that left him unable to understand language.Jason is able to speak,but his sentences make no sense and do not aid communication.From the information provided in this scenario,we can infer that the brain damage Jason suffered affected his
A)reticular formation.
B)Broca's area.
C)Wernicke's area.
D)tegmentum.

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Wernicke's area is responsible for language comprehension, and damage to this area can result in the inability to understand language or produce meaningful language. This aligns with the symptoms that Jason is experiencing, as he is unable to understand language despite being able to speak.

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