Salivation is under control of

Cerebellum

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Hypothalamus

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Medulla oblongata

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Mesencephalon

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Solution

The correct option is C Medulla oblongata
The medulla oblongata lies just inside the skull and above the spinal cord. The medulla controls the vital reflexes underlying heart rate, respiration, vomiting, salivation, sneezing, and coughing via the cranial nerves that have nuclei (clusters of neuronal cell bodies) in this region.
Hence, the correct answer is (C)

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Which of the following statements are true about the brain?

(i) The main thinking part of brain is hindbrain.

(ii) Centres of hearing, smell, memory, sight, etc. are located in the forebrain.

(iii) Involuntary actions like salivation, vomiting, blood pressure are controlled by the medulla in the hindbrain.

(iv) Cerebellum does not control posture and balance of the body.

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