As John walked outside the ballpark, a foul ball sailed over the fence and came straight at him. He saw it, and before he could think of what to do, he had reflexively jumped out of the way. What part of the brain saved John from a nasty bump?

A) hypothalamus B) medulla oblongata C) pons D) midbrain


Answer: D

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