American Sign Language (ASL)appears to be
A)difficult to localize, due to the large amount of variations between individuals using the language.
B)localized in the motor cortex of both hemispheres, due to its reliance on movement.
C)localized in the right hemisphere, due to its visuospatial components.
D)localized in the left hemisphere, like other languages.

Question

American Sign Language (ASL)appears to be 
A)difficult to localize, due to the large amount of variations between individuals using the language. 
B)localized in the motor cortex of both hemispheres, due to its reliance on movement. 
C)localized in the right hemisphere, due to its visuospatial components. 
D)localized in the left hemisphere, like other languages.

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ASL is processed in the left hemisphere of the brain, similar to spoken languages, because it is a fully developed language with its own grammar and syntax.

American Sign Language (ASL)appears to Be