Lesions to both the medial geniculate nucleus and the __________ block auditory fear conditioning.

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The medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) is part of the auditory pathway that relays information to the auditory cortex and the amygdala, both of which are important in fear conditioning. Lesions to the MGN alone do not block fear conditioning, but lesions to both the MGN and the amygdala are required for complete impairment of fear conditioning. Therefore, the correct answer is A) amygdala. Lesions to the septum, auditory cortex, hippocampus, and granule cells do not have a significant effect on auditory fear conditioning.

Lesions to Both the Medial Geniculate Nucleus and the __________