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In the human brain, the cerebral aqueduct passes through:
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  • A Corpus callosum
  • B Cerebral hemispheres
  • C Midbrain
  • D Spinal cord
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The correct answer is: Midbrain
Location: between the thalamus/hypothalamus (of the forebrain) and pons (of hindbrain).

Cerebral aqueduct passes through the midbrain. The dorsal portion of the midbrain mainly consists of 4 round swellings (lobes). These are termed as corpora quadrigemina. Midbrain receives tactile and visual responses.

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