Which Area of the Brain Alerts the Other Brain Structures

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which area of the brain alerts the other brain structures when a threat is present?

• A) the amygdala
• B) the hippocampus
• C) the prefrontal cortex
• D) the hypothalamus

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