Which secondary brain vesicle forms the portion of the adult brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus?

A. Telencephalon
B. Mesencephalon
C. Metencephalon
D. Myelencephalon
E. Diencephalon


Answer: E

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