The lateral geniculate nucleus is part of the ____.
A) cerebral cortex
B) superior colliculus
C) inferior colliculus
D) thalamus

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The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) is a nucleus in the thalamus. Therefore, the correct answer is D. The cerebral cortex (A) is the outer layer of the brain, while the superior colliculus (B) and inferior colliculus (C) are midbrain structures involved in visual and auditory processing, respectively.

The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Is Part of the ____