Following a stroke that affects the left cerebral hemisphere in an elderly female patient, the patient has halting speech, poor articulation and loss of the ability to write. The patient can still read and understand speech. A PET scan would reveal damage to which of the following parts of the brain?

W) Wernicke's area

X) Amygdala [uh-MIG-duh-luh]

Y) Broca's area

Z) Thalamus [THAL-uh-muhs]
Y) BROCA'S AREA