Explain the differences between Broca's and Wernicke's aphasia and how they support localization of function in language processing.
What will be an ideal response?
Broca's aphasia is associated with dysfluency, while Wernicke's is associated with lack of meaning. They result from damage to two different areas of the brain - in frontal cortex for Broca's and temporal cortex for Wernicke's. This different deficit with different brain areas damaged supports localization.
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