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Arbor vitae is a part of
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Midbrain
D. Forebrain

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Hint: Arbor vitae located below the occipital lobes of the cerebrum that is ovoid part of the brain. Grey matter surfaces deep down the white matter formed by numerous patches on the surface. Appearance of the free like structure of the arbor vitae obtained by the intermixing of the white matters and grey matters.

Complete answer:
In the deep cerebellum arbor vitae structure present within the fastigial nuclei, deep cerebellar nuclei, and emboliform and dentate, globose. Different projections of the cerebellum obtained from the four different structures present in it. The white matter present in the arbor vitae also known as the tree-like appearance and resembled a fern and found in the cerebellar hemisphere part of the brain, that’s helped to carry motor information and sensory information from the cerebellum.
Transmission of the nerve impulses through the body with the help of primarily myelinated axons that’s present in the arbor vitae, and has a slight pink tint with a white color. The white matter present in the Arbor vitae is always located in the cerebellum part of the brain that’s located in the brain stem part of the major structure of the hindbrain.

Therefore the correct option is (B).

Note: Arbor vitae is also known as the “tree of life” because it helps to cure the scurvy and long life up to 800 years and also resists the roots. Arbor vitae tree is grown as both shrubs and trees and also a kind of evergreen plant which is known by the name “Thuja trees”. And the Eastern arborvitae used in the specimen for privacy and hedges for medical purpose.