The retina-geniculate-striate system terminates in the
A) striate cortex.
B) primary visual cortex.
C) neocortex of the parietal lobe.
D) both A and B
E) both A and C

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The retina-geniculate-striate system refers to the pathway that carries visual information from the retina to the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus and then to the primary visual cortex, also known as the striate cortex. Therefore, the system terminates in both the striate cortex and the primary visual cortex, making D the best choice. Option E, which includes the neocortex of the parietal lobe, is incorrect as this area is not part of the retina-geniculate-striate pathway, but rather involved in higher-order visual processing and visual attention.

The Retina-Geniculate-Striate System Terminates in the