Which Part of the Forebrain Is Basically a "Crossroads" That

question 482

Multiple Choice

Which part of the forebrain is basically a "crossroads" that connects many areas of the brain and is the last place where many behaviors are organized or "decided on" before these messages leave the brain and cause the body to react?

• A) amygdala
• B) pons
• C) hypothalamus
• D) hippocampus

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