An injury to the head leaves a person without the ability to speak but leaves the abilities to read and understand language intact.The region of the brain that is most likely damaged is
A) Wernicke's area.
B) the brainstem.
C) the auditory cortex.
D) Broca's area.
E) the right cerebral hemisphere.

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Broca's area is responsible for the production of speech, so an injury to this area would result in the inability to speak while still being able to comprehend language.

An Injury to the Head Leaves a Person Without the Ability