While reading your newspaper in the morning, you notice a crash in the street outside.The part of your brain that refocuses your attention from the paper to the crash is the _____.
A)medulla
B)cerebral cortex
C)reticular formation
D)auditory cortex

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The reticular formation is a network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in controlling arousal and attention. When an unexpected sound like a crash occurs, the reticular formation helps redirect your focus from the newspaper to the source of the sound.

While Reading Your Newspaper in the Morning, You Notice a Crash