One exception to the usual tonotopic organization of the auditory system is the
A) primary auditory cortex.
B) basilar membrane.
C) superior colliculus.
D) inferior colliculus.
E) cochlear nucleus.

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The superior colliculus, part of the midbrain, receives input from both the visual and auditory systems and helps to orient the body towards relevant stimuli in the environment. It does not have a tonotopic organization like the other structures listed which are involved in processing specific frequencies of sound.

One Exception to the Usual Tonotopic Organization of the Auditory