Damage to the thalamus is LEAST likely to affect our
A) kinesthesia.
B) vestibular sense.
C) sense of touch.
D) sense of smell.

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The thalamus is not involved in processing the sense of smell, instead, the olfactory bulbs located in the brain process this sense. Therefore, damage to the thalamus is least likely to affect our sense of smell. Kinesthesia, vestibular sense, and sense of touch are all processed in the thalamus, so damage to this area could potentially affect these senses.

Damage to the Thalamus Is LEAST Likely to Affect Our