The caudate nucleus and the putamen are part of the:

A) basal ganglia.
B) limbic system.
C) olfactory system.
D) hindbrain.

Basal Ganglia

A group of nuclei in the brain involved in control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, routine behaviors or habits, and emotion.

Caudate Nucleus

A brain structure within the basal ganglia involved in various functions including learning, memory, and voluntary movement control.

Putamen

A structure located within the basal ganglia that is involved in regulating movements and influencing various types of learning.