Language disorders caused by damage to specific cortical areas are known as:
A) aphasias
B) speech impediments
C) strokes
D) CVA
E) dyslexia

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Language disorders caused by damage to specific cortical areas are known as aphasias. Speech impediments may refer to a variety of speech disorders, but not necessarily those caused by cortical damage. Strokes are a potential cause of cortical damage but do not specifically refer to language disorders. CVA, or cerebrovascular accident, is a medical term for a stroke. Dyslexia is a reading disorder caused by difficulties with phonological processing, not necessarily cortical damage.

Language Disorders Caused by Damage to Specific Cortical Areas Are