There Is Good Evidence That the Internal Circadian Clock Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

There is good evidence that the internal circadian clock is located in the

• A) suprachiasmatic nuclei.
• B) raphé nuclei.
• C) caudal reticular formation
• D) basal forebrain.
• E) optic nerves.

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