The internal clock for humans is accurate to within a few minutes for most people
However, it tends to run on a 24-hour clock, and therefore must be reset each day. The brain region that is responsible for resetting the internal clock is the _____.
A) fornix
B) hippocampus
C) suprachiasmatic nucleus
D) reticular activating system
Answer: C
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a. Although the difference in the rates is narrowing, the rate is still much higher among men. b. The rate is much higher among males, and the difference in rates between males and females is growing larger. c. Community surveys indicate that the rates are virtually identical. d. Although in the past males have had much higher rates, females now have higher rates.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.