Lily was five when a car accident damaged a crucial portion of her brain that controlled language functioning. Following the accident, Lily was unable to speak, although she could understand the meaning of the words being spoken to her. From the information provided in this scenario, we can infer that the brain damage Lily suffered affected her
A. Broca's area.
B. limbic system.
C. Wernicke's area.
D. amygdala.
Answer: A
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