A patient's symptoms include poor spoken and written comprehension but fluent and reasonably grammatical speech output. Which part of this person's brain is most likely damaged?
A)the anterior language areas in the right hemisphere
B)the posterior language areas in the right hemisphere
C)the anterior language areas in the left hemisphere
D)the posterior language areas in the left hemisphere

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The symptoms described are characteristic of Wernicke's aphasia, which is typically associated with damage to the posterior language areas in the left hemisphere of the brain. This area is crucial for language comprehension.

A Patient's Symptoms Include Poor Spoken and Written Comprehension but Fluent