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For a sensory nerve fiber that is connected to a Pacinian corpuscle located on palmar surface of the right hand, the synaptic connection with the subsequent neuron in the corresponding sensory pathway is located in

A
The right dorsal column nucleus
B
The left dorsal column nucleus
C
The dorsal horn of the right side of the spinal cord
D
The dorsal horn of the left side of the spinal cord
High-Yield Explanation
The Pacinian corpuscle transmits a modality of sensation (vibration) that is transmitted in the dorsal column-medial lemniscal system. The first synaptic connection in this sensory pathway is in the dorsal column nuclei on the ipsilateral side of the body

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