So-Called Subcortical Structures Lie Underneath the Cortex

question 131

Multiple Choice

So-called subcortical structures lie underneath the cortex. One of these is the thalamus, which __________.

• A) controls speech and verbal reasoning
• B) specializes in the processing of emotion
• C) acts as a relay station for sensory information
• D) controls motivated behaviors such as eating, drinking, and sexual activity

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