At what point do the axons of the spinothalamic pathway cross to the opposite side of the CNS? Choose the correct option
A) Axons of the spinothalamic pathway cross immediately in the spinal cord and ascend contralaterally.
B) Axons of the spinothalamic pathway cross at the level of the medulla.
C) Axons of the spinothalamic pathway cross at the level of the thalamus.
D) Axons of the spinothalamic pathway do not cross.
Ans: A
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