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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The thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information, transmitting it to the appropriate area of the cortex for further processing. It does not specialize in the processing of emotion, control speech or verbal reasoning, or control motivated behaviors.

So-Called Subcortical Structures Lie Underneath the Cortex