The ________ pathways are important for the synchronization of behavioral activity to that of the light-dark cycle.
A) retino-pretectal
B) retino-spinal
C) retino-geniculo-cortical
D) retino-hypothalamic
E) retino-cerebellar

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The retino-hypothalamic pathway projects directly from the retina to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus, which serves as the master circadian clock in the brain. This pathway is responsible for synchronizing behavioral activity to the light-dark cycle.

The ________ Pathways Are Important for the Synchronization of Behavioral