Which area of the left cerebral hemisphere is specialized for motor speech production and articulation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Broca area in the inferior frontal gyrus
Broca's area (Brodmann areas 44 and 45) in the left inferior frontal gyrus coordinates the motor programs for speech production. Damage results in expressive (non-fluent) aphasia. Wernicke's area handles language comprehension.
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