Multiple choice general knowledge

If you have Parkinson's disease, what part of the brain is affected?

  1. Lower brain

  2. Midbrain

  3. Cerebellum

  4. Higher brain

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Parkinson's disease primarily affects the midbrain, specifically the substantia nigra region where dopamine-producing neurons degenerate. The midbrain is part of the brain stem. Dopamine deficiency from this degeneration causes the characteristic motor symptoms of Parkinson's.