Which of the Following Is a Small, Football-Shaped Structure in the Forebrain

question 368

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a small, football-shaped structure in the forebrain that acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex?

• A)cerebellum
• B)reticular formation
• C)hippocampus
• D)thalamus

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