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Central chemoreceptors are found in


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Pons
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Medulla
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Spinal cord
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Cerebrum
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Solution

The correct option is B Medulla
Central chemoreceptors are located on the ventrolateral medullary surface in the central nervous system. There receptors act to detect the changes in pH of their environment by detecting alteration in the concentration of O2 and CO2 of nearby cerebrospinal fluid. The decrease in CO2 causes the blood to become more acidic while it's increase makes the blood alkaline
So, the correct answer is 'Medulla'.

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