Based on his observation of brain damage and behavioral difficulties in a stroke victim, Paul Broca concluded that __________.

A. the control of speech is a function of the brain's left hemisphere
B. the brain's right hemisphere controls motor movements on the right side of the body
C. damage to the right hemisphere impairs speech
D. different regions of the brain control heart rate and breathing, purposeful movements, and sensory function


Answer: A

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