Which part of the brain acts as a relay station, sending sensory nerve impulses like pain and touch from the body to the cerebrum?

A) hypothalamus
B) thalamus
C) pons
D) brainstem


B
Explanation: A) This is not the function of the hypothalamus.
B) Correct!
C) This is not the function of the pons.
D) This is not the function of the brainstem.

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