Three-year-old Marco suffered damage to the speech area of the brain's left hemisphere when he fell from a swing. Research suggests that

A) he may never speak again.
B) his motor abilities may improve so that he can easily use sign language.
C) his right hemisphere may take over much of the language function.
D) his earlier experience with speech may enable him to continue speaking.

Speech Area

A region in the human brain involved in the planning, production, and understanding of speech, typically located in the left hemisphere.

Left Hemisphere

The half of the brain that typically controls logical thinking, analysis, and language functions in most people.

Language Function

The purpose served by spoken or written communication, including informing, persuading, questioning, or socializing.