The ________ pathways are important for the synchronization of locomotor activity to the light-dark cycle in rats.
A) retino-geniculate-cortical
B) retino-spinal
C) retino-pretectal
D) retino-hypothalamic
E) retino-cerebellar pathway

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The retino-hypothalamic pathway is responsible for carrying light information from the retina to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus, which is the master clock that regulates the circadian rhythm in mammals. This pathway plays a crucial role in entraining the biological clock to the light-dark cycle.

The ________ Pathways Are Important for the Synchronization of Locomotor