Following a car accident, Mr. Jones had severe damage to Wernicke's area. At the hospital, the brain scan is most likely to show damage to ______ and he will have ______.
A)the left frontal lobe; difficulty speaking
B)the right temporal lobe; difficulty understanding speech
C)the left temporal lobe; difficulty understanding speech
D)the left temporal lobe; difficulty with deep structure
E)the left frontal lobe; difficulty understanding speech

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Wernicke's area is located in the left temporal lobe of the brain and is primarily involved in the understanding of speech. Damage to this area typically results in difficulties with language comprehension.

Following a Car Accident, Mr