Which of the following best describes the position of the fourth ventricle?

a. anterior to the cerebellum, posterior to the brainstem

b. anterior to the brainstem, inferior to the hypothalamus

c. superior to the thalamus, lateral to the cingulate gyrus

d. proximal to the hypothalamus, lateral to the hippocampus

a. anterior to the cerebellum, posterior to the brainstem