Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Thalamus

Which of the following statements is true of the thalamus?

A) The thalamus receives and evaluates almost all of the sensory nerve impulses from peripheral sensory receptors.
B) The thalamus passes the information it receives from the sensory receptors to the temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.
C) The thalamus is part of the brainstem and is continuous with the spinal cord.
D) The thalamus regulates reflexes such as vomiting, coughing, swallowing, and gagging.