The nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus
A) are located in the medulla oblongata.
B) relay somatic sensory information to the thalamus.
C) pass motor information to the cerebellum.
D) both A and B
E) A, B, and C

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The nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus are located in the medulla oblongata and are involved in relaying somatic sensory information to the thalamus. They do not pass motor information to the cerebellum.

The Nucleus Gracilis and Nucleus Cuneatus