The fornix
A)connects the parahippocampal gyrus with the thalamus.
B)is present in only one cerebral hemisphere, typically the left.
C)links the hippocampus with the hypothalamus.
D)contains many fibers that end in the caudate nucleus.
E)is an integral part of the reticular formation.

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The fornix is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the hippocampus with the hypothalamus, making choice C the correct option. The other choices are incorrect because the fornix is present in both cerebral hemispheres (not just one), it does not connect the parahippocampal gyrus with the thalamus, it does not contain fibers that end in the caudate nucleus, and it is not a part of the reticular formation.

The Fornix