Bob is struck on the left side of the head and is knocked unconscious.When he recovers consciousness,he can hear individual words but cannot understand the meaning of phrases or sentences.This implies damage to his
A)vestibulocochlear nerve.
B)general interpretive area.
C)speech center.
D)prefrontal lobe.
E)temporal lobe.

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Damage to the general interpretive area results in the inability to understand language, though the ability to hear individual words remains intact. The other options are not directly related to language comprehension.

Bob Is Struck on the Left Side of the Head