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Suppose that psychosurgery is tried to remedy the incontrollable violent behavior of a convicted serial murderer. Which brain structure should probably be operated on?

Acerebellum

Bthalamus

Cmedulla

Damygdala

Correct answer

D. amygdala

Explanation

The correct answer is amygdala.

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