Final answer:
The correct auditory route to the cortex is cochlear nucleus, olivary complex, inferior colliculus, medial geniculate, auditory cortex.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct auditory route to the cortex is option A) cochlear nucleus, olivary complex, inferior colliculus, medial geniculate, auditory cortex. The auditory pathway starts with the cochlear nucleus in the brainstem, followed by the olivary complex, the inferior colliculus, and finally, the medial geniculate nucleus in the thalamus. From there, the auditory information is sent to the auditory cortex in the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex.