A conditioned eyeblink response can be produced by stimulating the:
A)inferior olive as the CS
B)inferior olive as the US
C)pontine nuclei as the CS.
D)both the inferior olive and the pontine nuclei as the CS.

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The inferior olive is involved in the unconditioned stimulus (US) pathway for the eyeblink response, while the pontine nuclei are involved in the conditioned stimulus (CS) pathway. Stimulating the inferior olive can mimic the US and produce a conditioned eyeblink response.

A Conditioned Eyeblink Response Can Be Produced by Stimulating The