Which thalamic nucleus receives visual information from the retina?
A)Ventral geniculate
B)Lateral geniculate
C)Superior colliculus
D)Inferior colliculus

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The lateral geniculate nucleus is the thalamic nucleus that receives visual information from the retina. The ventral geniculate nucleus, on the other hand, receives auditory information. The superior and inferior colliculi are involved in processing sensory information from multiple modalities, but primarily auditory and somatosensory information.

Which Thalamic Nucleus Receives Visual Information from the Retina