Which of the following observations supports Kimura's motor theory of cerebral asymmetry?
A) Lesions that disrupt speech often produce other motor deficits.
B) Language-comprehension areas are located in primary sensory cortex.
C) Patients with reading difficulties often display auditory deficits.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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Kimura's motor theory of cerebral asymmetry suggests that the left hemisphere's specialization for language is due to its specialization for skilled motor movements involved in speech production. The observation that lesions that disrupt speech production often produce other motor deficits supports this theory. Options B and C are not related to Kimura's motor theory of cerebral asymmetry.

Which of the Following Observations Supports Kimura's Motor Theory of Cerebral