Damage to Which Area of the Brain Would Be Most

question 27

Multiple Choice

Damage to which area of the brain would be most life-threatening due to its role in basic human functions?

• A)pons
• B)cerebellum
• C)hypothalamus
• D)medulla oblongata

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