James seems like an extremely brave individual. He enjoys activities such as skydiving and swimming with sharks. A childhood friend of James tells you that he experienced brain damage as a kid due to a disease. Given what you know about the brain and James' behavior, which part of James' brain was most likely affected by this disease?

A. Thyroid
B. Amygdala
C. Hypothalamus
D. Hippocampus


Answer: B

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