Joseph Can Exhibit a Wide Range of Emotions When He

question 23

Multiple Choice

Joseph can exhibit a wide range of emotions when he looks and smiles at his mother. Which part of Joseph's brain is more active in his adolescent brain than the brain of his younger sister or his father?

• A) cerebral cortex
• B) hippocampus
• C) amygdala
• D) medula

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