You come to an intersection here the traffic lights are all malfunctioning. In order to make sure that everyone gets where they are going, a police officer is directing traffic so that as cars come into the

intersection they are sent to their correct destination safely. This is very similar to what the __________ does, as it directs sensory information to the correct part of the cerebral cortex.
a. thalamus
b. hippocampus
c. amygdala
d. reticular formation


A

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