A football player can hear his coach's voice above the noise of the crowd and can sense an opponent about to run him down. These abilities are due to the action of what part of the brain?

A. Thalamus
B. Pineal body
C. Epithalamus
D. Pons
E. Hypothalamus


Answer: A

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