Global aphasia typically results from strokes affecting the _________ artery.
A) middle cerebral
B) carotid
C) anterior cerebral
D) posterior cerebral

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The middle cerebral artery supplies blood to a large portion of the language-dominant hemisphere of the brain. Strokes affecting this artery can lead to global aphasia, a severe language deficit that affects all aspects of language, including speaking, understanding, reading, and writing.

Global Aphasia Typically Results from Strokes Affecting the _________ Artery