Before Proceeding to the Cerebral Cortex,input from Most Sensory Systems

question 137

Multiple Choice

Before proceeding to the cerebral cortex,input from most sensory systems converges on the

• A) hypothalamus.
• B) thalamus.
• C) amygdala.
• D) hippocampus.

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