During an autopsy the brainstem was separated from the rest of the brain by a cut between the ________ and ________.
A) medulla oblongata; pons
B) pons; midbrain
C) midbrain; diencephalon
D) thalamus; cerebrum
E) medulla; spinal cord

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The correct cut that separates the brainstem from the rest of the brain is between the midbrain and diencephalon. This is because the brainstem consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata, and the diencephalon sits above these structures, leading into the rest of the brain.

During an Autopsy the Brainstem Was Separated from the Rest