Expressive aphasia is a disorder found in some stroke patients where
A) patients can speak language,but cannot understand spoken language.
B) patients cannot speak language,but can understand speech.
C) have difficulty in both speaking and understanding language.
D) no cause has ever been determined.

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Expressive aphasia, also known as Broca's aphasia, is characterized by the patient's difficulty in producing speech while their ability to understand spoken language remains relatively intact. This condition often results from damage to the frontal lobe of the brain, particularly in areas responsible for speech production.

Expressive Aphasia Is a Disorder Found in Some Stroke Patients