After a motor vehicle accident, Alex has difficulty walking. He feels unbalanced and his movements are poorly coordinated. He likely sustained damage to:

a. the pons.
b. the hypothalamus.
c. the medulla oblongata.
d. the cerebellum.


Answer: D

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