Lenny Came Face-To-Face with a Young Bear While Hiking in the Sierra

Lenny came face-to-face with a young bear while hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains. His sensory input traveled to his cerebral cortex and amygdala. In what order was the sensory input initiated ?

A) First the cerebral cortex, and then the amygdala
B) Simultaneously
C) First the cerebral cortex, and then if a certain threshold was reached, the amygdala
D) First the amygdala, and then the cerebral cortex