What Shape Does the Amygdala Resemble? (Hint: It Gets Its

question 74

Multiple Choice

What shape does the amygdala resemble? (hint: it gets its name because in Greek "amygdala" means this kind of nut!)

• A) A peanut
• B) A walnut
• C) A pine nut
• D) An almond

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