Esma suffered a serious head injury in a car crash about three months ago. Since the accident, Esma has had trouble learning and remembering new things and problems with hearing. Which of the following parts of her cerebrum has most likely suffered damage?
A. The temporal lobe
B. The occipital lobe
C. The parietal lobe
D. The frontal lobe
Answer: A
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