From the optic chiasm, the PRIMARY visual pathway projects first to the _____ and processes information about _____.
A) midbrain; location of objects
B) thalamus; form, color, brightness, and depth of objects
C) temporal lobe; movement, speed, and direction of objects
D) optic disk; shape, size, and distance of objects

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The primary visual pathway projects to the thalamus, specifically the lateral geniculate nucleus, which processes information about the form, color, brightness, and depth of objects. The other options mentioned are also involved in visual processing, but not in the initial processing of information from the eyes.

From the Optic Chiasm, the PRIMARY Visual Pathway Projects First