Which pathway below connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens?
A) the corticofugal system
B) the mesolimbic system
C) the nigrostriatal system
D) the mesocortical system
E) the spinothalamic system

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The mesolimbic system is a pathway that connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens, and is involved in reward and reinforcement processes in the brain. The corticofugal system is a pathway between the cortex and subcortical areas, the nigrostriatal system connects the substantia nigra with the striatum, the mesocortical system connects the ventral tegmental area with the prefrontal cortex, and the spinothalamic system is a pathway involved in relaying sensory information from the spinal cord to the thalamus. None of these pathways directly connect the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens.

Which Pathway Below Connects the Ventral Tegmental Area with the Nucleus