Which of the following structures are involved in the recognition, generation, and perception of emotion?

A. Amygdala and mediodorsal thalamic nucleus
B. Epithalamus and subthalamus
C. Anterior insula and ventral striatum
D. A and C
E. All of the above


ANS: D
Rationale: Five structures recognize emotional stimuli and generate and perceive emotion: (1) amygdala, (2) area 25, (3) mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus, (4) ventral striatum, and (5) anterior insula.

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