If the _____ is damaged, people lose their ability to understand jokes, irony, sarcasm, and the overall context in which something is said.
A)left hemisphere
B)right hemisphere
C)amygdala
D)corpus callosum

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The right hemisphere of the brain is responsible for processing nonliteral language, such as humor, irony, and sarcasm. Damage to the right hemisphere can result in difficulty understanding these types of language and nuances in communication. A, C, and D are all important parts of the brain, but they are not specifically responsible for this type of language processing.

If the _____ Is Damaged, People Lose Their Ability to Understand