Men who have had left-hemisphere strokes are more likely to show severe aphasic symptoms than women who have had left-hemisphere strokes. This evidence suggests that ________.
A)in men, language functions appear to be localized in both the left and right hemispheres
B)in men, language functions appear to be localized in the right hemisphere only
C)in women, language functions appear to be localized in both the left and right hemispheres
D)in women, language functions appear to be localized in the left hemisphere only

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This evidence suggests that in women, language functions appear to be more bilaterally distributed across both hemispheres. This bilateral distribution might provide some resilience against aphasic symptoms following a stroke in the left hemisphere, as the right hemisphere can compensate to some extent.

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