As an infant, Mary suffered damage to the ________ of her brain. This injury severely affected her comprehension abilities; even though her speech is fluent, it remains incomprehensible.
A) Broca's area
B) SMA area
C) Morton's area
D) Wernicke's area

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Wernicke's area is responsible for the comprehension of speech. Damage to this part of the brain can result in fluent but incomprehensible speech, a condition known as Wernicke's aphasia.

As an Infant, Mary Suffered Damage to the ________ of Her