The pain pathway involving the _____ determines the location and type of pain.
A)amygdala
B)somatosensory cortex
C)hippocampus
D)hypothalamus

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The somatosensory cortex is responsible for processing sensory information, including pain, so it would determine the location and type of pain. The amygdala is involved in emotional processing of pain, the hippocampus is involved in memory formation, and the hypothalamus regulates the body's response to pain.

The Pain Pathway Involving the _____ Determines the Location and Type