An Adult Who Experiences Head Trauma and Brain Damage to the Left

Multiple Choice

An adult who experiences head trauma and brain damage to the left hemisphere may lose a significant amount of language function. Is it likely that he or she will fully recover?

A) Yes, because recovery should occur spontaneously as the brain repairs itself.
B) Yes, but only after a strong rehabilitation regimen.
C) Yes, because the adult brain maintains a high degree of neural plasticity.
D) No, because a full recovery is unlikely.