Which of the following statements about how the brain processes smell and taste is FALSE?
A) All sensory systems have a main pathway that passes through the thalamus.
B) The olfactory bulb sends information to the amygdala and indirectly to the hippocampus.
C) Rewarding tastes are processed separately from aversive tastes.
D) Repulsive visual stimuli, as well as disgusting tastes, activates the insula.

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While many sensory systems have a main pathway that passes through the thalamus, the olfactory system is unique in that its main pathway bypasses the thalamus and instead connects directly to the primary olfactory cortex in the temporal lobe.

Which of the Following Statements About How the Brain Processes