The primary sensory cortices:
A) process the outputs that control movements.
B) are responsible for processing the more complex characteristics of stimuli.
C) are specialized for processing particular sensory stimuli.
D) send most of their output to the peripheral nervous system.

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The primary sensory cortices are specialized areas of the brain each dedicated to processing specific types of sensory information, such as visual, auditory, or tactile stimuli. They are the first cortical areas to receive sensory input from the thalamus and are crucial for the initial processing of sensory information.

The Primary Sensory Cortices