You are walking down a dark alley with several packages. Behind you, you hear a door open and close suddenly, and you immediately dive behind the nearest trash container. The part of the forebrain mainly responsible for your reaction is the
A)hippocampus.
B)medulla.
C)cerebrum.
D)amygdala.

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The amygdala is primarily responsible for processing emotions, such as fear, which would trigger a sudden protective or defensive reaction like diving for cover upon hearing an unexpected noise.

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