Question

olfactory receptors project directly to the __________ and are unique in that signals do not first connect to the thalamus. gustatory cortex hypothalamus olfactory bulbs occipital lobe

Explanation:

Olfactory receptors send signals directly to the olfactory bulbs in the brain. This is a unique feature as most sensory signals first pass through the thalamus, but olfactory signals bypass it. The gustatory cortex is related to taste, the hypothalamus is involved in many regulatory functions, and the occipital lobe is mainly for vision.

Answer:

C. olfactory bulbs