Chronic Alcoholics Often Develop Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Which Is Characterized by a Number

question 59

Multiple Choice

Chronic alcoholics often develop Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is characterized by a number of different neurological symptoms, including ataxia (an abnormal gait) . Which specific brain region is most likely responsible for this symptom?

• A) Wernicke ʼ s area
• B) cerebellum
• C) prefrontal association cortex
• D) amygdala
• E) brain stem

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