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Jorge, who is terrified of snakes, is walking down the street when he sees a stick that looks somewhat like a snake. He immediately becomes fearful, despite knowing that what he sees is only a stick. An area of the brain called the _____ is responsible for Jorge's fear reaction.

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Amygdala

Step-by-step explanation:

The amygdala controls the flight or fight response (fear)

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