In order for a sensation to become a perception,

A) it must be received by the somatosensory cortex.
B) the individual must vocalize about it.
C) it must arrive over fast-conducting nerve fibers.
D) the other senses must be silent.
E) it must be received by the pulvinar nucleus of the thalamus.


Answer: A

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