Three major types of language dysfunction accompany brain damage. The dysfunctions and their defining features are correctly matched up in which of the following? -- aphasia a language planning deficit, apraxia a phoneme sequencing deficit, and dysarthria a motor execution deficit.

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Aphasia is a language planning deficit, characterized by difficulty in formulating and conveying language. Apraxia is a phoneme sequencing deficit, which is the inability to plan and coordinate the movements required for speech. Dysarthria is a motor execution deficit, characterized by weakness, slowness, or incoordination of the muscles involved in speech production. Thus, the correct match-up is aphasia with language planning deficit, apraxia with phoneme sequencing deficit, and dysarthria with motor execution deficit, which is accurately represented in option B.

Three Major Types of Language Dysfunction Accompany Brain Damage