Lesions in Which of the Following Structures Reduce Rats' Addiction

question 137

Multiple Choice

Lesions in which of the following structures reduce rats' addiction to drugs?

• A) the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)
• B) the subthalamic nucleus
• C) the amygdala
• D) the nucleus accumbens

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