After a stroke,a patient complains about lack of sensitivity in her right hand.The stroke most likely affected which part of the brain?
A) Precentral gyrus in the right frontal lobe
B) Postcentral gyrus in the left parietal lobe
C) Precentral gyrus in the left frontal lobe
D) Postcentral gyrus in the right temporal lobe
E) Postcentral gyrus in the left frontal lobe

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The postcentral gyrus in the left parietal lobe is responsible for processing sensory information from the right side of the body. Damage to this area can result in a lack of sensitivity or numbness in the corresponding body part.

After a Stroke,a Patient Complains About Lack of Sensitivity in Her