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The smallest units of sound that distinguish among various words in a language are called
 
  A) semantics.
  B) syllables.
  C) graphics.
  D) lexicons.
  E) phonemes.

Question 2

CT and structural MRI studies of the brains of patients with language-related disorders have found that
 
  A) lesions restricted to Broca's area produce Broca's aphasia in most patients.
  B) lesions restricted to Wernicke's area produce Wernicke's aphasia in most patients.
  C) large anterior lesions are more likely to produce deficits in language reception than are large posterior lesions.
  D) both A and B
  E) none of the above



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: E

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E



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