You Are Walking Down a Dark Alley with Several Packages

question 38

Multiple Choice

You are walking down a dark alley with several packages.Behind you, you hear a door open and close suddenly, and you immediately dive into the nearest trash container.The part of the forebrain mainly responsible for your reaction is the

• A)hippocampus.
• B)medulla.
• C)cerebrum.
• D)amygdala.

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