During an autopsy the brainstem was separated from the rest of the brain by a cut between the
A)medulla and pons.
B)pons and midbrain.
C)midbrain and diencephalon.
D)thalamus and cerebrum.
E)medulla and the spinal cord.

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The brainstem is composed of the medulla, pons, and midbrain. The diencephalon is not part of the brainstem, so a cut between the midbrain and diencephalon would separate the brainstem from the rest of the brain.

During an Autopsy the Brainstem Was Separated from the Rest