Visual stimuli that arrive in the thalamus are relayed to the:
A)primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe.
B)medulla.
C)brainstem nuclei.
D)primary visual cortex in the frontal lobe.

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The thalamus acts as a relay for sensory information, including visual information, and sends it to the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe for processing. Options B and C are incorrect as they are not directly involved in visual processing. Option D is also incorrect as the primary visual cortex is located in the occipital lobe and not the frontal lobe.

Visual Stimuli That Arrive in the Thalamus Are Relayed to The