Blesdo keeps falling asleep at odd times. He is having trouble with arousal and attention. His doctors have ruled out sleep disorders and are now concentrating on certain brain structures. The one that is most likely malfunctioning is the

A. thalamus.
B. reticular formation.
C. substantia nigra.
D. hippocampus.


Answer: B

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