The neural structure situated near the duct connecting the third and fourth ventricles is the
A) substantia nigra.
B) periaqueductal gray.
C) red nucleus.
D) superior colliculi.
E) cerebral aqueduct.

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The periaqueductal gray is the neural structure located around the cerebral aqueduct, which connects the third and fourth ventricles in the brain, playing a key role in pain modulation and defensive behavior.

The Neural Structure Situated near the Duct Connecting the Third