John has recovered very well from a recent stroke, except that he can no longer understand the words people are saying to him even though he can hear perfectly well. Which of the following brain areas is likely damaged?

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Wernicke's area is responsible for language comprehension. Damage to this area can result in receptive aphasia, where the individual is unable to understand spoken or written language, despite having intact hearing and vision. The other options listed are not primarily involved in language comprehension.

John Has Recovered Very Well from a Recent Stroke, Except