Emre has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old.Whenever he sees a cat,he starts to feel afraid.If a cat comes towards him,he often runs away immediately,as he is afraid of being scratched again.The __________,in the limbic system,is likely involved with Emre's fear response towards cats.
A)hippocampus
B)thalamus
C)amygdala
D)medulla

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The amygdala is known to be involved in the formation and processing of emotional memories, as well as the regulation of fear responses. Emre's fear response towards cats is likely a result of his emotional memory of being previously scratched by a cat, which is processed by the amygdala. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Emre Has Been Extremely Afraid of Cats Since He Was