Nanette is right-handed.Onslow is left-handed.Which of the following hypotheses is most tenable regarding the location of Broca's and Wernicke's areas in these two individuals?
A) Onslow is more likely to have Broca's and Wernicke's area located in the right hemisphere than is Nanette.
B) Onslow is more likely to have Broca's and Wernicke's area located in the left hemisphere than is Nanette.
C) Onslow is just as likely as Nanette to have Broca's and Wernicke's area located in the left hemisphere.
D) Handedness does not allow one to predict the brain lateralization of language areas.

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CIn most people, including right-handed individuals like Nanette, Broca's and Wernicke's areas are located in the left hemisphere. However, left-handed individuals like Onslow have a higher likelihood of having these language areas in the right hemisphere or having a more bilateral distribution. Nonetheless, a significant proportion of left-handers still have these areas in the left hemisphere, making both A and C tenable hypotheses.

Nanette Is Right-Handed