Claire had a stroke and has suffered brain damage. Unfortunately when she tries to communicate, her words do not make sense. She also seems to be confused when other people try to talk with her. Claire has damage to her:
A) Broca's area.
B) Wernicke's area.
C) SMA area.
D) Morton's area.

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Wernicke's area is responsible for language comprehension. Damage to this area can result in speech that is fluent but nonsensical and difficulty understanding spoken language, which matches Claire's symptoms.

Claire Had a Stroke and Has Suffered Brain Damage