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The internal clock for humans is accurate to within a few minutes for most people. However, it tends to run on a 24-hour clock and therefore must be reset each day. The brain region that is responsible for resetting the internal clock is the __________. Group of answer choices hippocampus fornix hypothalamus reticular activating system

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Answer is Hypothalamus

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the SCN or Suprachiasmatic Nucleus controls the biological clock also known as cyrcadian cycles, SCN is inside the hypothalamus. Also, into the SCN there are a group of cells that respond to the presence or absence of light and stimulate the production of sleep-related hormones like melatonin.

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