Marilyn experienced intense and unpredictable periods of rage.An MRI revealed that Marilyn had a tumor stimulating neurons in a specific brain area.Given what you know about the brain,her tumor was most likely located in which of the following regions of the brain?
A) hippocampus
B) thalamus
C) Broca's area
D) amygdala

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The amygdala is a small almond-shaped structure in the limbic system that plays a key role in emotion regulation, particularly with fear and anger. A tumor stimulating neurons in this area can result in intense and unpredictable periods of rage. The hippocampus plays a role in memory formation, the thalamus is a relay center for sensory information, and Broca's area is responsible for language production, but none of these regions are specifically associated with intense and unpredictable rage.

Marilyn Experienced Intense and Unpredictable Periods of Rage