alleryThe portion of the brain that controls balance and coordination of body movements is the:
ACerebrum
BCerebellum
CMedulla oblongata
DHypothalamus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Cerebellum
1. CEREBELLUM (little brain) coordinates voluntary movement, balance and posture.
2. Cerebrum = thinking, memory, decision-making.
3. Medulla = involuntary actions (heartbeat, breathing).
4. Hypothalamus = body temperature, thirst, hunger.
_Source: syllabus Science Ch 6 §6.1.3 Human Brain_
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