Which part of the amygdala is primarily responsible for the increase in heart rate and blood pressure that is experienced when a person feels fear?
A) the lateral nucleus
B) the central nucleus
C) the basolateral nucleus
D) the thalamus

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The central nucleus of the amygdala is primarily responsible for initiating the body's response to fear, including the increase in heart rate and blood pressure, by acting as a major output nucleus of the amygdala and influencing various brain regions involved in these autonomic responses.

Which Part of the Amygdala Is Primarily Responsible for the Increase