The affected area of the brain in Wernicke's aphasia is in the
A) left frontal lobe, near Broca's area.
B) temporal lobe, near the primary auditory cortex.
C) temporal lobe, adjacent to the motor cortex.
D) occipital lobe, near the cerebellum.

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Wernicke's aphasia is associated with damage to the posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the left hemisphere of the brain, which is near the primary auditory cortex in the temporal lobe. This area is responsible for the comprehension of speech.

The Affected Area of the Brain in Wernicke's Aphasia Is