Aphasia is ________.
A) Impairment in positioning the speech muscles
B) Inability to hear speech sounds
C) Errors in the production of speech sounds
D) Loss or impairment of language function

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Aphasia is a loss or impairment of language function, affecting speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. It is usually the result of brain damage or injury to the language centers of the brain. Impairment in positioning the speech muscles (A) may refer to a motor speech disorder, while inability to hear speech sounds (B) may refer to a hearing impairment or auditory processing disorder. Errors in the production of speech sounds (C) may refer to a speech disorder such as dysarthria or apraxia.

Aphasia Is ________