The ________ Relays Messages Between Lower Brain Centers and the Cerebral

question 35

Multiple Choice

The ________ relays messages between lower brain centers and the cerebral cortex.

• A) thalamus
• B) hypothalamus
• C) reticular formation
• D) pons

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