The major structures of the basal ganglia are sometimes collectively referred to as the:
A)corpus callosum.
B)corpus striatum.
C)corpus christi.
D)motor nuclei.

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The structures of the basal ganglia include the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus, which are collectively referred to as the corpus striatum. The other options (corpus callosum, corpus christi, and motor nuclei) are not accurate descriptions of the basal ganglia.

The Major Structures of the Basal Ganglia Are Sometimes Collectively