Mark is a stroke patient with severe deficit in language comprehension. Although the words that he uses appear somewhat random and lack meaning, the prosody and syntax of the language seem intact. A CT scan reveals that he has brain damage in the left temporal lobe. Mark most likely has:
A) Broca's aphasia
B) Wernicke's aphasia
C) tone deafness
D) absolute pitch

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Mark's symptoms suggest Wernicke's aphasia. This type of aphasia is characterized by impaired language comprehension and fluent but meaningless speech. The intact prosody and syntax suggests that the language areas involved in these functions (in the right hemisphere and Broca's area, respectively) are not damaged. The damage in the left temporal lobe, where Wernicke's area is located, supports this diagnosis. Tone deafness and absolute pitch are not related to language comprehension or brain damage in this case.

Mark Is a Stroke Patient with Severe Deficit in Language