[Campbell Biology P.1147] According to Figure 49.18 and the accompanying text, which brain ar... | Practice Question

According to Figure 49.18 and the accompanying text, which brain area shows increased activity when a person is generating words without reading them ?

  • A: Broca's area
  • B: Wernicke's area
  • C: Visual cortex
  • D: Prefrontal cortex

Explanation

The caption for Figure 49.18 states: 'Increases in activity are seen in... the prefrontal cortex when generating words without reading them .' This directly answers the question.