Axons from the otolith organs and semicircular canals synapse in the
A) ventral cochlear nucleus.
B) vestibular nuclei and the cerebellum.
C) thalamus.
D) superior olive.

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Axons from the otolith organs and semicircular canals synapse in the vestibular nuclei and the cerebellum. The vestibular nuclei integrate information from the vestibular system and other sources to help control movement and maintain balance. The cerebellum is also involved in coordinating movement and balance, and receives input from the vestibular system via the vestibular nuclei. The other options (A, C, and D) are not involved in the processing of vestibular information.

Axons from the Otolith Organs and Semicircular Canals Synapse in the