The receptor sites where THC binds to produce its effect are found in large numbers in the _____, which is the seat of human consciousness.
A)reticular formation
B)hypothalamus
C)cerebral cortex
D)limbic system

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The cerebral cortex is the seat of human consciousness and contains large numbers of receptor sites where THC can bind to produce its effects. The other brain regions listed also contain cannabinoid receptors, but they do not have as direct a role in consciousness as the cerebral cortex.

The Receptor Sites Where THC Binds to Produce Its Effect