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Each sensory system has its own thalamic nucleus. Match each sensory system with the appropriate thalamic nucleus.
-olfaction ___
A)lateral geniculate nucleus
B)dorsomedial nucleus
C)ventral posteromedial nucleus
D)ventrolateral nucleus

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The thalamic nucleus for olfaction is the dorsomedial nucleus. The lateral geniculate nucleus is specific to visual processing, the ventral posteromedial nucleus is specific to somatosensory processing, and the ventrolateral nucleus is specific to auditory processing.

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