Multiple choice

Wernicke's area is associated with ___________.

  1. speech comprehension

  2. balance of the body

  3. reflexes

  4. production of speech

  5. perception of stimuli
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Explanation

Wernicke's area is associated with the processing of words being heard, spoken or language inputs. Individuals having lesions in Wernicke's area can speak, but their speech is frequently incoherent and makes no sense.

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