As Shown in This Figure, Facing a Potentially Threatening Stimulus $\rightarrow$

As shown in this figure, facing a potentially threatening stimulus, such as a snake dangling from a branch in front of you, activates two pathways in the brain. The direct pathway involves _____, and the indirect pathway involves _____.

A) thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala; thalamus $\rightarrow$ visual cortex $\rightarrow$ amygdala
B) amygdala $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ endocrine system; thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala $\rightarrow$ sympathetic nervous system $\rightarrow$ endocrine system
C) thalamus $\rightarrow$ visual cortex $\rightarrow$ amygdala; thalamus $\rightarrow$ amygdala
D) amygdala $\rightarrow$ thalamus; amygdala $\rightarrow$ visual cortex $\rightarrow$ thalamus