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The respiratory centre that controls the rate of breathing lies in the:

  • A medulla oblongata
  • B cerebrum
  • C cerebellum
  • D spinal cord alone

Correct answer: A. medulla oblongata

Explanation: The medulla oblongata of the brainstem regulates breathing.

Concept context

The mechanics of breathing, lung volumes, gas transport in blood, the Bohr effect, and respiratory regulation.

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