The corpus striatum is composed of the
A) subthalamic and red nuclei.
B) lentiform and caudate nuclei.
C) caudate nucleus and substantia nigra.
D) substantia nigra and hippocampus.
E) subthalamic nuclei and pineal body.

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The corpus striatum, part of the basal ganglia in the brain, is composed of the lentiform nucleus (which includes the putamen and the globus pallidus) and the caudate nucleus. These structures are involved in the coordination of movement.

The Corpus Striatum Is Composed of the