What Brain Region Stimulates Other Brain Areas to Initiate the Many

question 159

Multiple Choice

What brain region stimulates other brain areas to initiate the many components of a fear response in rats (freezing, blood pressure changes, etc.) ?

• A) Central amygdala.
• B) Lateral amygdala.
• C) Sensory cortex.
• D) Thalamus.

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