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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The Wernicke area, located in the TEMPORAL lobe, functions in:
Options
A Producing language (Broca)
B Visual memory
C Speech comprehension
Correct Answer
D Balance and posture
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Wernicke area is located in the temporal lobe and functions in speech comprehension. Damage to this area results in receptive aphasia (difficulty understanding language).

Hint

This area is essential for understanding spoken and written language.

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