Damage to Wernicke's area in the brain leads to an aphasia characterized by
A) fluent speech, which may be garbled.
B) difficulty in learning a second language.
C) difficulty in speaking, but not in understanding, words.
D) declining language function near the end of life.

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Damage to Wernicke's area, located in the temporal lobe of the brain, results in Wernicke's aphasia. This condition is characterized by fluent but nonsensical speech and difficulty in understanding language.

Damage to Wernicke's Area in the Brain Leads to an Aphasia