Question

chapter 12 multiple choice question 61
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the corpora quadrigemina are found in the ______.

midbrain
cerebellum
pons
diencephalon

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Explanation:

The corpora quadrigemina are four rounded elevations on the dorsal surface of the midbrain, consisting of two superior and two inferior colliculi. The cerebellum is involved in coordination, the pons is part of the brainstem but not where corpora quadrigemina are located, and the diencephalon includes structures like thalamus and hypothalamus. So the correct location is the midbrain.

Answer:

A. midbrain