If you are reading and you unexpectedly hear a loud noise, your head generally snaps up. Which portion of the midbrain is most likely to be responsible for this reflexive motion?

a. the red nucleus
b. the superior colliculus
c. the substantia nigra
d. the inferior colliculus


Ans: d. the inferior colliculus

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