Patient P.F. ,an architect who suffered stroke damage to his right prefrontal cortex,was later unable to ______.
A)communicate through spoken language
B)understand instructions
C)access his knowledge base
D)move from problem structuring to a developed and detailed design

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The right prefrontal cortex is involved in tasks that require problem-solving, decision-making, and planning. Damage to this area can impair a person's ability to move from the initial stages of problem structuring to developing a detailed and comprehensive design, which is crucial in architecture. The other options are more closely related to functions of other brain areas, such as language centers for communication and understanding instructions, and various cortical areas for accessing knowledge.

Patient PF