Rigoberto is studying for a quiz and records that the axons from the inferior colliculi synapse in the _________ of the thalamus.
A) medial geniculate nucleus (MGN)
B) lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)
C) superior olive
D) inferior olive

Question

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The axons from the inferior colliculi, which relay auditory information, synapse in the medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) of the thalamus. Option B, the lateral geniculate nucleus, is associated with visual processing, while options C and D are both involved in the processing of auditory information but are not direct targets of axons from the inferior colliculi.

Rigoberto Is Studying for a Quiz and Records That the Axons