You evaluate a 12-year-old boy with intractable epilepsy. His seizures are characterized by episodes of uncontrollable laughter with retained consciousness.After the spells, he reports that he does...

You evaluate a 12-year-old boy with intractable epilepsy. His seizures are characterized by episodes of uncontrollable laughter with retained consciousness.After the spells, he reports that he does not find anything particularly funny. He is rather scared during his spells. Which of the following regions is likely to be affected?

A. Amygdala

B. Hypothalamus

C. Hippocampus

D. Parahippocampal cortex

E. Entorhinal cortex