Which part of the brain contains structures such as the pons and cerebellum?

Mylencephalon

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Metencephalon

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Diencephalon

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Telencephalon

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Solution

The correct option is B
Metencephalon

The hindbrain is one of the three major regions of our brains, located at the lower back part of the brain. The hindbrain is composed of the metencephalon and myelencephalon. The metencephalon in turn contains structures such as the pons and cerebellum.

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