This brain structure is often called the gateway to the cortex because almost all sensory inputs synapse here before continuing to their primary cortical sensory areas.
A)hypothalamus
B)hippocampus
C)thalamus
D)amygdala

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The thalamus serves as a crucial relay station for sensory information, receiving inputs from all sensory modalities (except olfaction) and then transmitting this information to the respective primary cortical sensory areas for further processing.

This Brain Structure Is Often Called the Gateway to the Cortex