What is the difference between Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia?
A) Broca's aphasia is a difficulty processing speech and Wernicke's aphasia is a difficulty processing non-linguistic sounds.
B) Broca's aphasia is a deficit in speech production and Wernicke's aphasia is a deficit in language comprehension.
C) Broca's aphasia is a deficit in understanding grammar and Wernicke's aphasia is a deficit in understanding vocabulary.
D) Broca's aphasia is a difficulty with semantics and Wernicke's aphasia is a difficulty with pragmatics.

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Broca's aphasia is characterized by difficulty with speech production, including difficulty with grammar and syntax, while Wernicke's aphasia is characterized by difficulty with language comprehension, including vocabulary and word meaning.

What Is the Difference Between Broca's Aphasia and Wernicke's Aphasia