All sensory information EXCEPT for __________ is sent to the thalamus before it reaches the cerebral cortex.
A) olfaction
B) gustation
C) vision
D) audition
E) tactile stimulation

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Olfaction, or the sense of smell, is the only sensory modality that does not primarily route through the thalamus before reaching the cerebral cortex. Instead, olfactory information is directly transmitted to the olfactory bulb and then to other brain regions without thalamic relay.

All Sensory Information EXCEPT for __________ Is Sent to the Thalamus