Hiroko learned Japanese and English simultaneously as the daughter of immigrants to Toronto.Isaac is a Canadian from the same town who studied Japanese for several years beginning as a university freshman.Which alternative best describes the involvement of Broca's and Wernicke's areas in processing English and Japanese in these two individuals?
A) Hiroko - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing English; Isaac - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing English.
B) Hiroko - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are involved in processing both English and Japanese; Isaac - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are involved in processing both English and Japanese.
C) Hiroko - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are involved in processing both English and Japanese; Isaac - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing English.
D) Hiroko - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing Japanese; Isaac - Broca's and Wernicke's areas are heavily involved only in processing English.

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Hiroko learned both English and Japanese simultaneously, so both the Broca's and Wernicke's areas of her brain would be involved in processing both languages. Isaac, on the other hand, only studied Japanese as a second language, so his Broca's and Wernicke's areas would be heavily involved in processing English but may not be as strongly involved in processing Japanese. Therefore, option C is the best choice as it takes into account the different language learning experiences of both individuals.

Hiroko Learned Japanese and English Simultaneously as the Daughter of Immigrants