The Part of the Brain That Connects the Medulla to the Midbrain

question 74

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain that connects the medulla to the midbrain is the ________.

• A) cerebral peduncle
• B) pons
• C) cerebellum
• D) thalamus
• E) hypothalamus

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