Joseph can exhibit a wide range of emotions when he looks and smiles at his mother. Which part of Joseph's brain is more active in his adolescent brain than the brain of his younger sister or his father?
A) cerebral cortex
B) hippocampus
C) amygdala
D) medula

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The amygdala is the part of the brain responsible for processing emotions, including fear and pleasure. It is more active in adolescence than in childhood or adulthood, which can explain why Joseph exhibits a wider range of emotions when he looks and smiles at his mother. The other options (cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and medulla) are also important parts of the brain, but they are not specifically linked to emotional processing.

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