The First Stage at Which Auditory Inputs Are Integrated with Those

question 42

Multiple Choice

The first stage at which auditory inputs are integrated with those of other sensory modalities is the:

• A) dorsal cochlear nucleus.
• B) superior olivary nucleus.
• C) inferior colliculus.
• D) thalamus.
• E) primary auditory cortex.

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