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Acerebrum
Bmedulla oblongata
Ccerebellum
Dspinal cord
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. medulla oblongata
1. Some vital actions run automatically, without conscious control.
2. The **medulla oblongata** (in the hind-brain) controls heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure.
3. Damage to it can be fatal.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch7 'Control and Coordination', §7.1.2_
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