At the Core of the Forebrain Are Evolutionarily Older Structures

question 199

Multiple Choice

At the core of the forebrain are evolutionarily older structures that govern instincts, long-term memory formation, and physiological drives.These are known as the _______, and they develop from the embryonic _______.

• A) hypothalamus; forebrain
• B) homeostatic system; hindbrain
• C) limbic system; forebrain
• D) cerebral cortex; forebrain
• E) cerebrum; hindbrain

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