Damage to that part of the brain known as Wernicke's area is likely to
A)Cause difficulty in recognizing faces
B)Be associated with impairment of procedural memory
C)Impair comprehension of language
D)Impair one's ability to speak
E)Cause blindness

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Wernicke's area is located in the left temporal lobe of the brain and is involved in language comprehension. Damage to this area can lead to difficulty understanding and processing language, known as Wernicke's aphasia.

Damage to That Part of the Brain Known as Wernicke's