The Brain Can Differentiate Between Each Sensory Modality Because

question 5

Multiple Choice

The brain can differentiate between each sensory modality because

• A) the action potentials, sent along the same nerve tracts, get sorted by the thalamus.
• B) the action potentials for each one is sent along separate nerve tracts.
• C) each sense uses different neurotransmitters.
• D) each sensory input, passing through the same lines, triggers action potentials in a different pattern.

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