A stroke may impair the ability to speak distinctly without harming the ability to read because different language functions depend on different

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Different language functions are processed in different regions of the brain, known as neural networks, which may be selectively affected by a stroke. The ability to speak and the ability to read, for example, involve different networks, which is why a stroke may impair one function without harming the other. The other answer choices do not accurately reflect the relationship between stroke and language function.

A Stroke May Impair the Ability to Speak Distinctly Without