Which of these structures relay(s) incoming visual information to the appropriate cortical tissue
A)colliculi
B)lateral geniculate nuclei
C)hypothalamus only
D)thalamus and hypothalamus

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The lateral geniculate nuclei in the thalamus are responsible for relaying incoming visual information to the appropriate cortical tissue. The colliculi are also involved in visual processing, but primarily in the processing of visual information related to movement and spatial orientation. The hypothalamus is not directly involved in visual processing.

Which of These Structures Relay(s) Incoming Visual Information to the Appropriate