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Wernicke's aphasia is caused by damage to
 
  A) the frontal association cortex of the right hemisphere.
  B) Broca's area and the caudate nucleus.
  C) the superior temporal gyrus of the left hemisphere.
  D) the inferior occipital gyrus of the right hemisphere.
  E) the left parietal lobe.

Question 2

An example of a receptive aphasia is
 
  A) Broca's aphasia.
  B) apraxia.
  C) alexia.
  D) Wernicke's aphasia.
  E) orthographic dysgraphia.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: An example of a receptive aphasia is Wernicke's aphasia.



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