What sensory pathway carries light touch and proprioception?
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Medial lemniscus
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Lateral lemniscus
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Spinothalamic trac
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Chorda tympani
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Corticospinal tract
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Correct answer
Explanation
The medial lemniscus carries sensory information from the gracile and cuneate nuclei to the thalamus. It is part of the posterior column-medial lemniscus system, which transmits touch, vibration sense as well as the pathway for proprioception.