Which of the following is true of aphasia?
A)Cerebral vascular accident (CVA) is the most common cause.
B)It never happens to people with dementia.
C)It always involves complete loss of speech.
D)It always involves complete loss of language skills.

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Cerebral vascular accident (CVA), also known as a stroke, is the most common cause of aphasia. Other causes include traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, and degenerative neurological diseases.

Answer: None of the above 
 Neither B, C nor D are true of aphasia. People with dementia can experience aphasia in addition to other cognitive impairments. Aphasia can range from partial loss of language skills to complete loss of speech and language comprehension. It can also affect other language abilities such as reading and writing.

Which of the Following Is True of Aphasia