After having a stroke, Rich can speak and understand what has been said to him, but he now has great difficulty understanding the context in which something is said.Rich also misunderstands sarcasm and jokes.Rich has most likely suffered a stroke to
A)the left hemisphere.
B)the right hemisphere.
C)Broca's area.
D)corpus callosum.

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Rich's symptoms suggest damage to the right hemisphere of his brain. Skills related to understanding and interpreting context and non-literal language are primarily processed in the right hemisphere. Additionally, the left hemisphere is typically responsible for language production and comprehension, which Rich is still able to do, indicating that the damage is likely isolated to the right hemisphere.

After Having a Stroke, Rich Can Speak and Understand What