Which of the following performs such abstract intellectual function as predicting the future consequences of events or actions?
A) pons
B) basal ganglia
C) hippocampus
D) thalamus
E) prefrontal cortex

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for higher-order cognitive functions such as decision-making, planning, and predicting the consequences of actions. The other structures listed (pons, basal ganglia, hippocampus, and thalamus) are involved in other functions such as regulation of basic bodily functions, movement control, memory consolidation, and sensory relay, respectively.

Which of the Following Performs Such Abstract Intellectual Function as Predicting