Which of the following conclusions was reached from observations at autopsy on the brain of a man who had an inability to speak?
A)Speech is not localized in a particular brain region.
B)Speech is inherited.
C)Auditory reflexes are found in the dominant hemisphere.
D)Speech is localized in the left side of the brain.

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Observations at autopsy on the brain of a man who had an inability to speak led to the conclusion that speech is localized in the left side of the brain. This conclusion is known as the Wernicke-Geschwind model and is based on observations of patients with language impairments and the correlation of those impairments with specific brain regions.

Which of the Following Conclusions Was Reached from Observations at Autopsy