This brain structure is often called the gateway to the cortex because almost all sensory inputs synapse here before continuing to their primary cortical sensory areas.
A)Hypothalamus
B)Hippocampus
C)Thalamus
D)Amygdala

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The thalamus is responsible for relaying sensory information to the appropriate areas of the cortex. It receives input from all sensory systems except the olfactory system and serves as a gateway to the cortex for almost all sensory information.

This Brain Structure Is Often Called the Gateway to the Cortex