Damage to ________ will usually cause a person to lose the ability to comprehend language.

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Wernicke's area is responsible for language comprehension. Damage to this area can result in receptive aphasia, which is the inability to understand language. Damage to other areas of the brain may not necessarily affect language comprehension. Broca's area, located in the frontal lobe, is responsible for language production. Damage to this area can result in expressive aphasia, which is the inability to produce language. Frontal lobe association areas are involved in decision making, planning, and personality, but not specifically language comprehension.

Damage to ________ Will Usually Cause a Person to Lose