Identify the correct pairing of a thalamic nucleus with its projection path to cortex.
A) medial geniculate; projects to primary visual cortex
B) ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex
C) lateral geniculate; projects to primary visual cortex
D) ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary somatosensory cortex
E) lateral geniculate; projects to primary motor cortex

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The lateral geniculate nucleus is specifically involved in processing visual information and projects to the primary visual cortex. The medial geniculate nucleus is involved in processing auditory information and projects to the primary auditory cortex. The ventrolateral nucleus does project to the cortex, but it is specifically involved in somatosensory processing and would project to the primary somatosensory cortex, not the primary visual cortex or primary motor cortex.

Identify the Correct Pairing of a Thalamic Nucleus with Its