After a Stroke,Jarmaine Began Having Periodic Trouble with His Hearing,then

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After a stroke,Jarmaine began having periodic trouble with his hearing,then he began experiencing visual problems,and sometimes even numbness in different parts of his body.Most recently,he smells his wife's cooking and anticipates the flavor of his favorite foods; but,alas,the food often does not have any taste.Which part of his brain is malfunctioning?

• A) hypothalamus
• B) reticular formation
• C) hippocampus
• D) thalamus

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