Within the posterior parietal lobe attentional system,the superior colliculus is believed to:
A)direct the eyes from one position to another.
B)mediate conscious attention to spatial targets.
C)filter sensory information for processing.
D)none of these

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The superior colliculus plays a role in directing eye movements from one position to another, but it is not directly involved in mediating conscious attention or filtering sensory information.

Within the Posterior Parietal Lobe Attentional System,the Superior Colliculus Is