Thad suffered a stroke that resulted in brain damage.Thad is overheard saying,"The rain came before my feelings.I think the funny TV is cold.But it needs help with the scissors." In addition,Thad has an extremely difficult time understanding others when they talk to him.Thad's symptoms are consistent with:
A)Broca's aphasia.
B)Wernicke's aphasia.
C)genetic dysphasia.
D)a conjunction fallacy.

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Thad's symptoms of difficulty understanding others, as well as producing a jumbled and nonsensical sentence, are consistent with Wernicke's aphasia, which is caused by damage to the left temporal lobe of the brain. Broca's aphasia is characterized by difficulty with speech production, while genetic dysphasia and conjunction fallacy are not related to Thad's symptoms.

Thad Suffered a Stroke That Resulted in Brain Damage