In the textbook's opening tour of the brain, the case of J.S. was discussed. J.S. became ill with herpes simplex and encephalitis. As a result, he showed drastically altered language and memory abilities due to the resulting damage to his __________.
A) temporal lobe
B) limbic system
C) frontal lobe
D) parietal lobe

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The damage caused by J.S.'s illness and encephalitis affected his language and memory abilities, which are primarily associated with the temporal lobe. The limbic system is responsible for emotion, motivation, and memory formation, but it is not specifically linked to language abilities. The frontal lobe is involved in higher-level thinking and executive function, but it is not the primary site for language processing. The parietal lobe is responsible for sensory processing and spatial awareness, but not for language and memory.

In the Textbook's Opening Tour of the Brain, the Case