Anton's Grandfather Had a Stroke

Multiple Choice

Anton's grandfather had a stroke.When the family arrives at the hospital,Grandfather is unable to speak.The family gives him some paper and a pencil,but Grandfather is unable to write,either.A speech therapist explains that Grandfather probably knows what he wants to say,but the part of his brain that allows him to produce speech has been damaged by the stroke,causing a condition called _________________.She plans to work with Grandfather to help him learn to speak again.

A) agnosia
B) aphasia
C) apraxia
D) aphonia