Final answer:
Susan S. would likely be unable to recognize melodies after losing her left temporal lobe, as the temporal lobe is key in auditory processing and memory functions related to music. Option a.
Step-by-step explanation:
When patient Susan S. lost her left temporal lobe, it is likely that she would no longer be able to recognize melodies. The temporal lobe is heavily involved in auditory processing and memory functions. Damage to the left temporal lobe can result in disorders such as amusia, where a person cannot recognize musical tones or melodies. Further, if Susan's damage mirrored that of patient H.M., who lost both left and right temporal lobes, she might experience difficulty in forming new memories, although Susan's condition would likely be less severe as only one lobe was affected.
However, this does not usually affect a person's ability to read, as reading is typically associated with the function of the occipital lobe and other parts of the cerebral cortex. As for writing or reading music or picking up tiny mistakes in performed music, these abilities might be compromised depending on the specific areas of the left temporal lobe that were damaged and their roles in music cognition and auditory attention.