Which statement about the sensory pathways for taste is incorrect?
A. Afferent nerves terminate in the brainstem.
B. Some sensory nerves project directly to the amygdala.
C. Afferent nerves in the rat can be grouped according to their response to different substances.
D. Sensory projections go to the primary gustatory cortex via the thalamus.
Answer: B. Some sensory nerves project directly to the amygdala.
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