_____ was the FIRST to identify a specialized brain region involved in the production of speech.
A)Broca
B)Gall
C)Flourens
D)Helmholtz

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Broca identified the specialized brain region involved in the production of speech, now known as Broca's area, in the mid-1800s. Choice B) Gall was a phrenologist who believed that different brain areas were responsible for different personality traits. Choice C) Flourens was a physiologist who made significant contributions to our understanding of the function of the cerebellum. Choice D) Helmholtz was a prominent physiologist who made significant contributions to our understanding of vision, hearing, and the speed of nerve conduction. However, none of these individuals can be credited with identifying Broca's area.

_____ Was the FIRST to Identify a Specialized Brain Region