The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus (LGN)

question 16

Multiple Choice

The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)

• A)receives activation from the eyes.
• B)transmits activation directly to the temporal lobes to facilitate object recognition.
• C)facilitates encoding and memory consolidation.
• D)processes facial expressions.

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