The chapter prologue described a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Following her stroke, Asha's ability to speak was not impaired, but she was unable to read and often had difficulty understanding what was said to her. Asha showed many of the symptoms that characterize:
A)right-hemisphere damage.
B)Broca's aphasia.
C)Parkinson's disease.
D)Wernicke's aphasia.

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Asha's difficulty in understanding language suggests that she may have Wernicke's aphasia, which is caused by damage to the Wernicke's area in the left hemisphere of the brain. This area is responsible for language comprehension, and damage to it can result in difficulty understanding spoken or written language while still retaining the ability to speak. The other options do not fit Asha's symptoms as well.

The Chapter Prologue Described a Young University Professor Named Asha