Interpretation of auditory inputs would be most affected by
A. ablation of the intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus.
B. ablation of the hypothalamus.
C. ablation to the medial geniculate nuclei of the thalamus.
D. ablation of the lateral geniculate nuclei of the thalamus.
Answer: ablation to the medial geniculate nuclei of the thalamus
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Biology Chapter 8
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