Why are there two routes to carry emotional information around the brain?
a) The shorter subcortical route conserves time in situations in which we must react quickly.
b) Two separate routes ensure the information will get through if one route is blocked for some reason.
c) A number of emotions may occur at one time and the dual routes insure speedy transmission of information.
d) The cortical route is a remnant of our early ancestors, who did not have the intellectual capability to process sophisticated emotions.
A
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