A major function of the thalamus is to
A) oversee the processes involved in homeostasis.
B) relay information from the sensory organs to the cerebral cortex.
C) govern species-typical behaviours.
D) regulate the secretion of hormones by the endocrine glands.
E) control movements used in fighting and sexual behaviour.

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The thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information, directing it from the sensory organs to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex for processing.

A Major Function of the Thalamus Is to