The thalamus receives nearly all sensory information before relaying it to the cortex.What is the one sensation that is the exception to this rule?

Name: The thalamus receives nearly all sensory information before relaying it to the cortex.What is the one sensation that is the exception to this rule?
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The sense of smell (olfaction) is the exception because olfactory information bypasses the thalamus and goes directly to the olfactory bulb and then to the olfactory cortex.

The Thalamus Receives Nearly All Sensory Information Before Relaying It