A patient with an inability to write or to generate meaningful speech,but can understand requests and make sounds,probably has a lesion in:
A)The left frontal lobe.
B)The right frontal lobe.
C)The left temporal lobe.
D)The right temporal lobe.
E)The left parietal lobe.

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The left frontal lobe is responsible for the production of speech and written language (in right-handed individuals). Damage to this area can result in expressive aphasia, or difficulty producing language, while comprehension is still intact. The ability to understand requests and make sounds indicates that the language comprehension area is still functioning.

A Patient with an Inability to Write or to Generate