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Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.8
Why would damage to Broca's area interfere with someone's speech production but not their comprehension?
Because Broca's area controls hearing.
Because Broca's area regulates emotions.
Because Broca's area is responsible for pain perception.
Because Broca's area primarily controls speech muscles via motor cortex while language comprehension happens elsewhere in the brain, like Wernicke’s area.
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