Which Brain Structures Are Primarily Responsible for Alcohol's Depressing Effects

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which brain structures are primarily responsible for alcohol's depressing effects on the CNS?

• A) thalamus, cerebellum, and hippocampus
• B) cerebellum, hippocampus, and cerebral cortex
• C) cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and thalamus
• D) cerebral cortex, thalamus, and cerebellum

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