Which Brain Structure Regulates the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Branches of the Autonomic

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Multiple Choice

Which brain structure regulates the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system?

• A) the amygdala
• B) the hippocampus
• C) the thalamus
• D) the hypothalamus

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