Which medulla oblongata components relay somatic sensory information to the thalamus?

A) inferior olivary complex
B) gracile nucleus and cuneate nucleus
C) reticular formation
D) ascending tracts within the funiculi
E) descending tracts within the funiculi


Answer: B

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