All of the following senses go through the thalamus on the way to the cortex EXCEPT
A)vision.
B)smell.
C)hearing.
D)taste.
E)touch.

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The sense of smell, or olfaction, is the only one among the options that does not pass through the thalamus before reaching the cortex. Instead, olfactory information is directly transmitted to the olfactory bulb and then to other parts of the brain, bypassing the thalamus.

All of the Following Senses Go Through the Thalamus on the Way