The ____ sense is the only one that does not send information to the cortex via the thalamus.
A) auditory
B) visual
C) olfactory
D) cutaneous

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The olfactory sense is unique in that it bypasses the thalamus and sends sensory information directly to the olfactory cortex in the brain. Therefore, the correct choice is C) olfactory. The auditory, visual, and cutaneous senses all send sensory information to the cortex via the thalamus.

The ____ Sense Is the Only One That Does Not