Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Brain Stem The midbrain and hindbrain (composed of the pons and the medulla) are collectively referred to as the brain stem (Figure 13.12). The structure emerges from the ventral surface of the forebrain as a tapering cone that connects the brain to the spinal cord. Attached to the brain stem, but considered a separate region of the adult brain, is the cerebellum. The midbrain coordinates sensory representations of the visual, auditory, and somatosensory perceptual spaces. The pons is the main connection with the cerebellum. The pons and the medulla regulate several crucial functions, including the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and rates.


Q: What part of the brain is attached to the brain stem but considered a separate region of the adult brain?

 Choices:

- parietal lobe

- temporal lobe

- frontal lobe

- cerebellum

A:
cerebellum
