Agnes suffered a stroke that resulted in brain damage.Agnes now speaks in short staccato sentences devoid of function morphemes.Agnes,however,does not have difficulty understanding the meaning of language spoken to her.She probably has suffered damage to the _____ cortex.
A)right prefrontal
B)left frontal
C)left temporal
D)right temporal

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Agnes's symptoms suggest damage to the Broca's area, which is located in the left frontal cortex. This area is responsible for speech production and the use of grammatical constructions, explaining her difficulty with forming complete sentences but not with understanding language.

Agnes Suffered a Stroke That Resulted in Brain Damage