Bob is struck on the left side of the head and is knocked unconscious. When he recovers consciousness, he can hear individual words but cannot understand the meaning of phrases or sentences. This implies damage to his
A) vestibulocochlear nerve.
B) Wernicke's area.
C) speech center.
D) prefrontal lobe.
E) temporal lobe.
Answer: B
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