Multiple Choice
Emily is visiting Las Vegas with some friends, and they decide to play roulette. Which of the following brain structures is especially likely to be activated after Emily has placed her bet, while she watches the wheel spin and waits for the result?
A) The insular cortex
B) The prefrontal cortex
C) The hippocampus
D) The nucleus accumbens
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