A patient with damage to the thalamus develops vision problems. What is the most likely cause of these problems?
A. Incoming visual information is not reaching the cortex.
B. The connection to the basal ganglia has been damaged.
C. Incoming sensory information is never reaching the brain.
D. The connection to the limbic system has been damaged.
Answer: A
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