Based on his observation of brain damage and behavioral difficulties in a stroke victim, Paul Broca concluded that
A) the control of speech is a function of the left hemisphere.
B) the right hemisphere controls motor movements on the right side of the body.
C) damage to the right hemisphere impairs speech.
D) different regions of the brain control heart rate and breathing, purposeful movements, and sensory function.
E) muscle atrophy after a stroke results from a loss of fluid pressure within the brain ventricles.
Answer: A
Rationale: Based on his observation of brain damage and behavioral difficulties in a stroke victim, Paul Broca concluded that the control of speech is a function of the left hemisphere.
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