A person can name objects and speak fluently; however,he/she is unable to repeat after the examiner.He/she most likely has:
A)Broca's aphasia.
B)transcortical motor aphasia.
C)transcortical sensory aphasia.
D)conduction aphasia.

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This person's ability to name objects and speak fluently suggests that their Broca's area and motor pathways are intact. However, their inability to repeat after the examiner indicates a disruption in the pathway between Wernicke's area (where understanding of language occurs) and Broca's area (where production of language occurs). This is characteristic of conduction aphasia.

A Person Can Name Objects and Speak Fluently; However,he/she Is