An area in the thalamus that receives input from both the dorsal column-medial lemniscal pathway and the spinothalamic pathway is known as the ______.
A. ventral posterior nucleus
B. dorsal root ganglion
C. thalamic pain center
D. Merkel root relay region
Answer: A
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