The superior colliculi receive visual input from the lateral geniculate nuclei via the
A)substantia nigra.
B)red nuclei.
C)cerebral peduncles.
D)optic tract.
E)inferior colliculi.

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The optic tract carries visual information from the retina to various parts of the brain, including the lateral geniculate nuclei which in turn send their output to the superior colliculi. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

The Superior Colliculi Receive Visual Input from the Lateral Geniculate