On the ventral surface of the brain, you can observe the optic nerves and chiasma, the pituitary gland, and the mammillary bodies. These externally visible structures form the floor of the __________.

A. brain stem
B .diencephalon
C. occipital lobe
D. frontal lobe


Answer: B .diencephalon

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