Rima washes her hands repeatedly, unable to find relief from the thought that they are dirty or contaminated. This obsessive behavior may be related to a disorder of the ____

a. thalamus
b. hippocampus
c. nucleus accumbens
d. basal ganglia


ANSWER:
d

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