Which thalamic structure(s) provide a conscious awareness of emotional states by connecting the basal nuclei and emotion centers in the hypothalamus with the prefrontal cortex of the cerebrum?
A) anterior nuclei
B) pulvinar nuclei
C) medial nuclei
D) lateral nuclei
E) ventral nuclei

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The medial nuclei of the thalamus are involved in connecting the basal nuclei and emotion centers in the hypothalamus with the prefrontal cortex, thus playing a role in the conscious awareness of emotional states.

Which Thalamic Structure(s) Provide a Conscious Awareness of Emotional States