Which of the Following Statements About the Forebrain Is False

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the forebrain is false?

• A) The forebrain gives rise to the telencephalon and diencephalon.
• B) The core of the forebrain gives rise to the thalamus and hypothalamus.
• C) The outer portion of the forebrain gives rise to the cerebrum.
• D) The forebrain develops at the anterior end of the neural tube.
• E) Peripheral nerves emerge from the forebrain.

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