Aphasia is ______.
A)mpairment in positioning the speech muscles.
B)inability to hear speech sounds.
C)errors in the production of speech sounds.
D)loss or impairment of language function.

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Aphasia refers to the loss or impairment of language function, typically as a result of brain damage or injury. It can affect the ability to speak, understand language, read, and write. Impairment in positioning speech muscles (A) would refer to apraxia of speech, while an inability to hear speech sounds (B) would refer to hearing impairment or deafness. Errors in the production of speech sounds (C) would refer to dysarthria or articulation disorder.

Aphasia Is ______