What part of the mesolimbic system found in the midbrain is involved with behavioral reward?

A. Corpora quadrigemina
B. Substantia nigra
C. Ventral tegmental area
D. Nigrostriatal  pathway


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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