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Joseph has suffered a stroke.He now experiences difficulty with balance,as well as trouble processing visual and auditory information.Which area of the brain has most likely been damaged?

A) pons
B) thalamus
C) medulla oblongata
D) hippocampus

Medulla Oblongata

A section at the lower part of the brainstem controlling vital life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Auditory Information

Data or knowledge received and processed through the sense of hearing.

Pons

A structure in the hindbrain that acts as a neural relay center, facilitating the crossover of information between the left side of the body and the right side of the brain and vice versa. It is also involved in balance and in the processing of both visual and auditory information.

  • Identify the effects of damage to specific areas of the brain.
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