This nucleus both excites and inhibits the activities of the thalamus to control and adjust muscle tone.
A)Amygdaloid body
B)Caudate nucleus
C)Putamen
D)Globus pallidus
E)Claustrum

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The globus pallidus is part of the basal ganglia and has both direct and indirect pathways that help adjust muscle tone by exciting or inhibiting the thalamus. The other choices are not directly involved in controlling muscle tone.

This Nucleus Both Excites and Inhibits the Activities of the Thalamus