Which of the following part of human brain is called relay centre?
A
Corpus callosum
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B
Thalamus
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C
Cerebellum
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D
Medulla oblongata
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Solution
The correct option is B Thalamus Thalamus is the part of the forebrain. It is known as relay centre because it performs relaying of motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex. It is a small structure that is situated between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain.