alleryStart learning →The part of the human brain that controls balance and posture is the
Acerebellum
Bcerebrum
Cmedulla
Dhypothalamus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. cerebellum
1. The brain has specialised regions.
2. The **cerebellum** maintains balance, posture and precise voluntary movement.
3. The cerebrum handles thinking; the medulla controls involuntary actions.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch7 'Control and Coordination', §7.1.2_
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