JAMB Biology 2021 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

18. The seat of intelligence in the brain is the (a) Pons varolli (b) thalamus (c) cerebrum (d) cerebellum

A. Pons varolli
B. thalamus
C. cerebrumCorrect
D. cerebellum

Explanation

The cerebrum is the seat of intelligence, consciousness, memory, alertness and judgement. The cerebellum, by contrast, is associated with the maintenance of balance.

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