After a Stroke, Jarmaine Began Having Periodic Trouble with His

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Multiple Choice

After a stroke, Jarmaine began having periodic trouble with his hearing, then he began experiencing visual problems, and sometimes even numbness in different parts of his body.Most recently, he is able to smell his wife's cooking and anticipate the flavor of his favorite foods, but alas, the food often does not have any taste.Which part of his brain is malfunctioning?

• A) hypothalamus
• B) reticular formation
• C) hippocampus
• D) thalamus

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