There is a disorder termed aphasia that interferes with a patient's ability to organize words in the proper way, and as a result, the patient's speech is fluid but nonsensical. What part of the brain is affected by this form of aphasia?

A) Broca's Area
B) Wernike's Area
C) Frontal lobe
D) Precentral gyrus


Answer: B

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