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Which region of the brain holds the respiratory rhythm centre?
AMedulla region
BCerebral cortex
CCerebellum
DHypothalamus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Medulla region
The respiratory rhythm centre lies in the medulla and mainly regulates breathing.
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