During a fight, a boxer received a hard blow to the side of his head. As a result, the boxer was unable to recognize and

interpret words. Which specific area of the brain must have been damaged during the fight?



a. the cortex of the cerebellum
b. Broca's area
c. the corpus callosum
d. Wernicke's area
e. the brain stem


ANSWER: d

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