The MOST Important Subcortical Structure Involved in Perception Through Which

question 17

Multiple Choice

The MOST important subcortical structure involved in perception through which most neural signals originating in the sensory organs pass on their paths to the cortex is known as the:

• A) thalamus.
• B) hippocampus.
• C) amygdala.
• D) corpus callosum.

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Definitions:

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