Specht et al.'s (2009 ) findings using fMRI in 6-year-olds considered at risk for dyslexia show that:
a) The left angular gyrus and occipitotemporal regions were involved
b) The cortical regions affected in 6-year-olds were different than the regions affected in adults
c) The Wernike's area of the temporal lobe is mostly affected
d) The role of the frontal lobe is more extensive than previously believed
a
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