Bob is struck on the left side of the head and is knocked unconscious.When he recovers consciousness,he can hear individual words but cannot understand the meaning of phrases or sentences.This implies damage to his
A)vestibulocochlear nerve.
B)Wernicke's area.
C)speech center.
D)prefrontal lobe.
E)temporal lobe.

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Bob's inability to understand the meaning of phrases or sentences indicates damage to his Wernicke's area. The Wernicke's area is located in the temporal lobe of the brain and is responsible for the comprehension of language. Damage to this area can result in receptive aphasia or the inability to understand language.  The other options given do not relate to language comprehension.

Bob Is Struck on the Left Side of the Head