The canal passing through the midbrain is called the:
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Correct answer: Cerebral aqueduct
The cerebral aqueduct (or Aqueduct of Sylvius) is a narrow channel that passes through the midbrain. It connects the third ventricle in the forebrain to the fourth ventricle in the hindbrain.
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