Involuntary actions in the body are controlled by ________.

Medulla in forebrain

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Medulla in midbrain

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Medulla in hindbrain

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Medulla in spinal cord

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Solution

The correct option is C
Medulla in hindbrain

Involuntary actions in the body are controlled by medulla oblongata located in the hindbrain. An involuntary action is one which occurs without the conscious choice of an individual. If it occurs specifically in response to a stimulus, it is known as a reflex.

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