The only sensory system in which the pathway from the receptors to the cortex does NOT go through the thalamus is the _____ system.
A) olfactory
B) visual
C) somatosensory
D) auditory

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The olfactory system is unique because the pathway from the olfactory receptors to the cortex does not involve the thalamus, unlike the visual, somatosensory, and auditory systems, where the thalamus acts as a relay station.

The Only Sensory System in Which the Pathway from the Receptors