After she suffered a stroke,Mrs.Jacobitz had so much difficulty speaking that she had to communicate by writing.This suggests that her brain damage occurred in
A) the occipital lobe.
B) Broca's area.
C) the temporal lobe.
D) Wernicke's area.

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Broca's area, located in the left frontal lobe, is responsible for the production of speech. Damage to this area can result in difficulty speaking, including the inability to form words or speak fluently. As Mrs. Jacobitz had to communicate by writing, this suggests that her brain damage occurred in Broca's area.

After She Suffered a Stroke,Mrs