Multiple Choice
When President John F. Kennedy was hit by a sniper's bullet in the back of his head, he died almost instantly because the bullet destroyed the part of his brain called the _____, which controls breathing, heartbeat, and other vital body functions.
A) hippocampus
B) medulla
C) amygdala
D) thalamus
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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