In an ascending pathway, axons of the secondary neuron travel from the

A. spinal cord through the brainstem to the thalamus.
B. spinal cord to cerebellum.
C. receptor to the brain.
D. receptor to the spinal cord.
E. thalamus to the cerebral cortex.


Answer: A

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