Which of the following is not caused by a lesion in Wernicke's area?
A) disruption in the production of speech yet comprehension remains intact
B) fluent but nonsensical speech
C) substituting one word for another
D) incomprehensible strings of words

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A lesion in Wernicke's area results in receptive aphasia, where the ability to comprehend language is impaired while there is no difficulty producing speech. Therefore, disruption in the production of speech yet comprehension remains intact is not caused by a lesion in Wernicke's area. B, C, and D are all symptoms of receptive aphasia due to a lesion in Wernicke's area.

Which of the Following Is Not Caused by a Lesion