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The unique sensory modality that completely bypasses the thalamus before reaching its primary cerebral cortex is

A. Vision
B. Audition
C. Gustation
D. Olfaction

📝 Explanation

Unlike all other senses, the olfactory pathway routes directly from the olfactory bulb to the olfactory cortex (in the temporal lobe) without synapsing first in the thalamus.

📖 Additional Information

  • Vision
  • Audition
  • Gustation
  • Olfaction

Unlike all other senses, the olfactory pathway routes directly from the olfactory bulb to the olfactory cortex (in the temporal lobe) without synapsing first in the thalamus.

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