The areas responsible for language are found on the left hemisphere. This relatively greater localization of a function in one hemisphere or the other is referred to as _____________.
A)aphasia
B)split brain
C)plasticity
D)lateralization

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Lateralization refers to the tendency for some neural functions or cognitive processes to be more dominant in one hemisphere than the other, which is the case with language areas typically being more dominant in the left hemisphere for most people.

The Areas Responsible for Language Are Found on the Left