The Basal Ganglia Receive Neural Inputs from Two Main Sources

question 17

Multiple Choice

The basal ganglia receive neural inputs from two main sources. These sources are the:

• A) cerebellum and thalamus.
• B) neocortex and substantia nigra.
• C) neocortex and cerebellum.
• D) limbic cortex and thalamus.

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