The olfactory system is unique among the exteroceptive sensory systems in that its signals
A) are chemical.
B) are relayed to the neocortex by the thalamus.
C) reach cortical tissue before reaching the thalamus.
D) do not reach the neocortex.
E) are completely contralateral.

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The olfactory system is unique because its signals reach the olfactory cortex directly before being relayed to the thalamus, unlike other sensory systems that first pass through the thalamus.

The Olfactory System Is Unique Among the Exteroceptive Sensory Systems