A brain region that is anterior and dorsal to, say, the thalamus, could also be described as _______ and _______ to the thalamus.
A) caudal; inferior
B) lateral; medial
C) ipsilateral; contralateral
D) rostral; superior
E) None of the above are correct.

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Anterior is synonymous with rostral, and dorsal is synonymous with superior. Therefore, a brain region that is anterior and dorsal to the thalamus is also rostral and superior to the thalamus.

A Brain Region That Is Anterior and Dorsal To, Say