In fear conditioning,the CS and US neural signals appear to converge in the
A) amygdala.
B) hippocampus.
C) PAG.
D) pontine nucleus.

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The amygdala is known to play a critical role in fear conditioning and is where the conditioned stimulus (CS) and unconditioned stimulus (US) neural signals converge. It is believed that the amygdala integrates information from both the CS and US to produce a fear response.

In Fear Conditioning,the CS and US Neural Signals Appear to Converge