According to Dronkers et al., damage to which language structure in the cerebral cortex leads to apraxia of speech (difficulty in producing sequences of speech sounds)?
A) insula
B) Broca's area
C) superior temporal gyrus
D) Heschl's gyrus

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The insula is a region in the cerebral cortex that, when damaged, can lead to apraxia of speech. This condition involves difficulty in producing sequences of speech sounds, indicating a disruption in the planning and programming of movement sequences necessary for speech.

According to Dronkers Et Al