The reticular formation is considered to be the "brain's gatekeeper" because
A)it can block or admit incoming sensory information
B)it can block or release outgoing neural motor commands
C)it regulates the vital functions of respiration and heart rate
D)it determines what neurons are physically connected to the cerebral cortex

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The reticular formation is involved in filtering incoming sensory information and deciding which signals are important enough to be sent to the conscious mind, thus acting as a gatekeeper for sensory information.

The Reticular Formation Is Considered to Be the "Brain's Gatekeeper