Functions of the limbic system include control or regulation of
A) basic body functions such as breathing.
B) sleep cycles.
C) emotional experiences, expressions, impulse control, and basic drives such as aggression, sex, hunger, and thirst.
D) body posture, coordinated movement, and involuntary responses such as reflexes and other automatic processes.

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The limbic system is primarily responsible for our emotional life and has a lot to do with the formation of memories. It is involved in the control of various emotional experiences and expressions, impulse control, and the regulation of basic drives such as aggression, sex, hunger, and thirst. Options A, B, and D describe functions associated with other parts of the brain, such as the brainstem (A), the hypothalamus and other areas (B), and the cerebellum and brainstem (D).

Functions of the Limbic System Include Control or Regulation of