Rats that perform poorly in the 5-choice serial reaction time task, which tests sustained attention, would likely have deficits in ACh in which brain area?
A) Hippocampus
B) Cerebral cortex
C) Cerebellum
D) Brainstem

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The cerebral cortex is involved in sustained attention and receives cholinergic inputs from the basal forebrain that release ACh. Deficits in ACh can impair attention and lead to poor performance in tasks such as the 5-choice serial reaction time task.

Rats That Perform Poorly in the 5-Choice Serial Reaction Time