Whether repeating a heard word or speaking a written word, the last area of the brain in each pathway is
A) Broca's area.
B) the angular gyrus.
C) Wernicke's area.
D) the primary motor cortex.
E) the primary somatosensory cortex.

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The primary motor cortex is involved in the execution of voluntary movements, including those necessary for speech production. Thus, it is the last area of the brain involved in the pathways for both repeating a heard word and speaking a written word, as it directly controls the muscles involved in speech.

Whether Repeating a Heard Word or Speaking a Written Word