Stuttering is accompanied by abnormal activity in
A) the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
B) Broca's area.
C) the basal ganglia.
D) Wernicke's area.

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Studies have shown that there is abnormal activity in the basal ganglia, particularly the putamen and the globus pallidus, in people who stutter. The basal ganglia are involved in movement planning and execution, and their dysfunction may contribute to the disruptions in fluency seen in stuttering.

Stuttering Is Accompanied by Abnormal Activity in