Men often show more severe aphasic responses than women to a stroke in the left hemisphere. Why might this be the case?
A)Men damage their cortex more severely.
B)In men, language is lateralized to the right hemisphere.
C)Language in women may be more bilaterally represented.
D)Women do not suffer from aphasia.
E)There is no Broca's area in women.

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Language in women may be more bilaterally represented, meaning they might use both hemispheres for language processing, which could make them less susceptible to severe aphasic responses when one hemisphere is damaged.

Men Often Show More Severe Aphasic Responses Than Women to a Stroke