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Question
The involuntary actions in the body are controlled by :
(a) medulla in forebrain
(b)medulla in hindbrain
(c) medulla in spinal cord
(d) medulla in midbrain
Solution
(b) medulla in the hindbrain
The medulla controls various involuntary actions such as heart beat, breathing, blood pressure and peristaltic movement in the body.
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