Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell.When Bill's son visited,he found that his father was unable to get words out in a smooth,connected fashion.If Bill's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage,what is the likely location of the damage?
A)Broca's
B)Gall's
C)Wernicke's
D)Korsakoff's

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Difficulty speaking in a smooth, connected fashion is characteristic of Broca's aphasia, which is caused by damage to the frontal lobe of the brain, specifically the area known as Broca's area. This area is involved in the production of speech and the formation of grammatical sentences. Damage to other areas, such as Wernicke's or Korsakoff's, would result in different symptoms. Gall's is not a relevant area for language production.

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