Multiple choice

Mr. Khanna was walking through a bad part of town, down a dark lane and carrying a large amount of cash. Behind him, he heard a door open and close suddenly and he immediately dived into the nearest trash container. The part of the forebrain mainly responsible for his reaction is the

  1. thalamus

  2. amygdala

  3. cerebrum

  4. medulla oblongata

  5. hippocampus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Amygdala is a limbic structure involved in many brain functions like emotion, learning and memory. It is part of a system that processes reflexive emotions like fear and anxiety. Thus, in the situation described above, amygdala is responsible for Mr. Khanna's reaction.

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