Which Is NOT an Example of an Alien or Exotic

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an example of an alien or exotic species?

• A)zebra mussels introduced to the Great Lakes
• B)dandelions planted by pioneers as salad greens
• C)the mongoose brought to Hawaii to control rats
• D)the brown tree snake in Guam
• E)buffalo in the United States

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Definitions:

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the thalamus that processes visual information from the retina before it reaches the cortex.

Parietal Cortex

A part of the parietal lobe involved in processing sensory information relating to touch, spatial orientation, and navigation.

Tectopulvinar System

Projections from the retina to the superior colliculus to the pulvinar (thalamus) to the parietal and temporal visual areas.

Visual Pathway

The network of neurons and structures involved in processing visual information from the retina to the visual cortex and other parts of the brain.