In which area of the brain would one find the tectum, tegmentum, superior and inferior colliculi, and substantia nigra?
A) Midbrain
B) Hindbrain
C) Reticular formation
D) Forebrain

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The areas listed are all located in the midbrain. The tectum and tegmentum are located in the dorsal and ventral parts of the midbrain, respectively. The superior and inferior colliculi are part of the tectum and are involved in visual and auditory processing, respectively. The substantia nigra is located in the tegmentum and is involved in movement control as part of the basal ganglia.

In Which Area of the Brain Would One Find the Tectum