A major limbic system tract is the
A) corpus callosum.
B) reticular formation.
C) cingulate.
D) fornix.
E) septum.

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The fornix is a major limbic system tract that connects the hippocampus to other limbic system structures, including the mammillary bodies and the thalamus. It plays an important role in memory formation and retrieval, as well as emotional processing. The other choices, such as the corpus callosum, reticular formation, cingulate, and septum, are important structures in the brain but are not considered major limbic system tracts.

A Major Limbic System Tract Is the