In most sensory modalities the neural pathway to the cortex passes through:
A) The pineal
B) The pituitary
C) The brainstem
D) The thalamus

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The thalamus serves as a relay center for sensory information coming from the peripheral nervous system and sends it to the appropriate areas of the cortex for processing. This is true for most sensory modalities, including touch, taste, and vision. The pineal gland and pituitary gland are not part of this neural pathway, and while the brainstem does play a role in some sensory processing, it is not the primary pathway to the cortex.

In Most Sensory Modalities the Neural Pathway to the Cortex