Which of the following statements about Wernicke's area is correct?
A. It provides the instructions for speech output.
B. It is important for reading and writing.
C. It is contralateral to Broca's area.
D. Both A and B are true.
E. All of the above are true.
ANS: B
Rationale: Wernicke's area is a small subregion of the left parietotemporal cortex, ipsilateral and posterior to Broca's area in the frontal lobe. Wernicke's area is responsible for language comprehension, the interpretation of visual symbols for reading, and the formulation of language for writing.
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