Question

Which area of cerebral cortex is responsible for the interpretation of speech?

• A. Brocca's area
• B. Wernicke's area
• C. Premotor area
• D. Association area of sensory cortex

Answer 1

The correct option is B Wernicke's area

• Cerebral hemisphere is the region of the brain which is mainly concerned with the interpretation of information or stimulus generated by the organs.
• The cerebrum is divided into several lobes frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal lobe.
• The temporal lobe has an area in its cortex which is known as Wernicke's area that deals with comprehension of language.

So, the correct answer is option B.