Bob is struck on the left side of the head and is knocked unconscious. When he recovers consciousness, he can hear individual words but cannot understand the meaning of phrases or sentences. This implies damage to his
A) vestibulocochlear nerve.
B) temporal lobe.
C) speech center.
D) general interpretive area.
E) prefrontal lobe.

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Damage to the general interpretive area, also known as Wernicke's area, affects the ability to understand the meaning of phrases or sentences, which aligns with Bob's symptoms.

Bob Is Struck on the Left Side of the Head