Which sensory system does NOT need to transmit information through the thalamus to reach the cortex?
A) olfaction
B) somatosensory systems
C) taste
D) hearing
E) vestibular/equilibrium

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Olfaction is unique among the sensory systems because it does not require information to be relayed through the thalamus before it reaches the cortex. Instead, olfactory information is directly transmitted to the olfactory cortex.

Which Sensory System Does NOT Need to Transmit Information Through