Ruchika's alarm sounds at 6 am and she has the overwhelming temptation to turn it off and go back to sleep instead of getting up to study as she had planned. Despite the pull of this temptation, she manages to get out of bed and stick to her plan. This pattern of behavior is associated with increased activity in the
A. nucleus accumbens.
B. basal ganglia.
C. prefrontal cortex.
D. hypothalamus.
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?