Following a stroke, a patient shows grossly diminished sensitivity to touch and other stimulation in the right hand and arm. The probable site of the lesion is the __________.
A) motor homunculus
B) left somatosensory area
C) right somatosensory area
D) left frontal area

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The left somatosensory area of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information from the right side of the body. Therefore, a lesion in this area would likely result in diminished sensitivity to touch in the right hand and arm.

Following a Stroke, a Patient Shows Grossly Diminished Sensitivity to Touch