Craving is associated with level of activation of the ______ in response to _______

A) amygdala; pain
B) medial prefrontal cortex; cocaine
C) ventral tegmental area; stress
D) ventral tegmental area; water intake
E) anterior cingulate; pain


Answer: B
Rationale: Craving is associated with level of activation of the medial prefrontal cortex in response to cocaine.

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