Question

The nuclei deep within the cerebral hemisphere white matter are collectively referred to as

a. pia matter
b. hypothalamus
c. basal ganglia
d. fiber tracts
e. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is : c. basal ganglia

Step-by-step explanation:

The human brain is divided into two cerebral hemispheres. The inner layer of the cerebral hemispheres is the white matter, which is composed of myelinated axons, called tracts.

The basal ganglia, also called basal nuclei, are a group of subcortical nuclei which are spread within the cerebral white matter.