Question

Damage to the auditory association cortex can ____

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option C. impair the understanding of sound meaning but not impair hearing.

Explanation:

Damage to the human auditory cortex leads to a loss of understanding the meaning or awareness of sound. Ability to reflexively react to sounds stays as unimpaired. The reaction to found is a great function of subcortical processing in the auditory brainstem and midbrain.

This, the correct answer is option c.