Damage to the Insula is Most Likely to Affect Which

Question

Damage to the insula is most likely to affect which of the following senses?
A) olfaction
B) gustation
C) vision
D) hearing
E) equilibrium

Accepted Answer

The insula is a region of the brain involved in taste and gustatory sensation. Damage to this area is likely to affect a person's ability to detect and perceive taste.