When Genaya drops a plate in the kitchen, her roommate Kayla in the next room quickly turns her head toward the kitchen. What brain structure is responsible for Kayla reflexively turning her head toward the loud noise?

a. ?primary auditory cortex
b. ?secondary auditory cortex
c. ?pons
d. ?midbrain


ANSWER:
d

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