It Has Been Suggested That, in ADHD, the Basal Ganglia

question 64

Multiple Choice

It has been suggested that, in ADHD, the basal ganglia:

• A) send inappropriate signals to the prefrontal cortex.
• B) do not seem to communicate with the prefrontal cortex at all.
• C) suppress genes that normally regulate attention.
• D) do not send enough information to the cerebellum.

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