A woman is involved in a car crash and, as a result, cannot speak at all for several days. Surprisingly, she can still hear and understand what her doctor is saying perfectly well. If her doctor ordered a CAT scan of her brain (a form of X-ray), where might the doctor see damage/swelling?

A. in her pineal gland
B. in her right parietal lobe
C. in her left frontal lobe
D. in both sides of her motor cortex


Answer: C

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