You have just stuck yourself with a sharp needle. In order for you to be able to interpret this sensation, which of the following areas must be intact?
A. Anterior spinothalamic tract, basal ganglia, and sensory cortex
B. Corticospinal tract, medulla, and basal ganglia
C. Pyramidal tract, hypothalamus, and sensory cortex
D. Lateral spinothalamic tract, thalamus, and sensory cortex