Medulla oblongata contains centres which control

Respiration

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Cardiovascular reflexes

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Gastric secretions

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All the above
The medulla contains the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting and vasomotor centers and therefore deals with the autonomic functions of breathing, heart rate and blood pressure as well as the sleep wake cycle. During embryonic development the medulla oblongata develops from the myelencephalon.
So, the correct answer is (D)

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