This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Aphasia, Subject name: Medicine
Broca's aphasia is characterized by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Non- fluent aphasia, B. Word salad, C. Anomia, D. Apraxia
A: Non- fluent aphasia
Answer: A: Non- fluent aphasia 
Explanation: Ans. (a) Non- fluent aphasiaRef : Harrison 19th ed. /177-78* Brocas area is present in inferior frontal gyrus and is responsible for fluency, syntax and expression of speech and damage to this area causes loss of ability to express self and thereby development of non-fluent aphasia.* Word salad is seen in patients with damage to Wernickes area (Area responsible for comprehension).* Anomia is seen in global aphasia where both Broca and Wernicke area are damaged.* Apraxia is seen in patients with damage to non dominant parietal lobe.