Impairments in the ability to understand proverbs are MOST pronounced in subjects with:
A) right unilateral prefrontal cortex lesions.
B) bilateral lesions of the medial temporal cortex.
C) bilateral lesions of the prefrontal cortex.
D) left unilateral prefrontal cortex lesions.

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The prefrontal cortex is specifically implicated in the understanding of proverbs, and impairments in this ability are most pronounced in individuals with bilateral lesions of the prefrontal cortex. Lesions of other regions (such as the medial temporal cortex) do not have as significant an impact.

Impairments in the Ability to Understand Proverbs Are MOST Pronounced