Groups of intervening synapses between a sensory receptor and sensory cortex are known as:
A) sensory ganglia.
B) neural relays.
C) sensory switches.
D) relay ganglia.

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These intervening synapses are called neural relays, which allow for the processing and integration of sensory information before transmitting it to higher brain areas such as the sensory cortex. Sensory ganglia and relay ganglia refer specifically to clusters of cell bodies located outside of the central nervous system, and sensory switches is not a commonly used term in neuroscience.

Groups of Intervening Synapses Between a Sensory Receptor and Sensory