The amygdala consists of several subnuclei. During fear conditioning, information converges on the ________ of the amygdala and from there projects to the ________.
A)lateral nucleus; central nucleus
B)central nucleus; lateral nucleus
C)lateral geniculate nucleus; medial geniculate nucleus
D)medial geniculate nucleus; lateral geniculate nucleus

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During fear conditioning, information from the sensory organs converges on the lateral nucleus of the amygdala, which is responsible for processing emotional and associative information. From there, the information is projected to the central nucleus of the amygdala, which is responsible for initiating a behavioral response to the fear-inducing stimulus.

The Amygdala Consists of Several Subnuclei