Seated at the base of the forebrain, this relaying structure is thought of as the "gateway" to the higher functions of the brain.
A) amygdala
B) basal ganglia
C) hippocampus
D) thalamus

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The thalamus acts as a major relay station for information coming into the brain, directing sensory signals to the appropriate areas of the cortex, thus functioning as a "gateway" to higher brain functions.

Seated at the Base of the Forebrain, This Relaying Structure