A person makes several word-like sounds but does not form sensible speech or understand spoken or written language.This person may have sustained damage to _______, which is crucial for _______ of speech.
A) Wernicke's area; motor aspects
B) Wernicke's area; sensory aspects
C) Broca's area; motor aspects
D) Broca's area; sensory aspects
E) the angular gyrus; written and spoken integration

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Wernicke's area is crucial for the sensory aspects of speech, including the understanding of spoken and written language. Damage to this area can result in a person making word-like sounds without forming sensible speech or understanding language, a condition known as Wernicke's aphasia.

A Person Makes Several Word-Like Sounds but Does Not Form