You are watching a really scary movie. The main character is about to be attacked by a monster. You look over to the person sitting next to you and see fear in his face. What part of the limbic system allows you to evaluate his expression?
A. hypothalamus
B. hippocampus
C. thalamus
D. amygdala
Answer: D
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a. newnate c. baby b. infant d. neonate