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Vomiting center is located in _________________.

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Stomach and sometimes in duodenum

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Medulla oblongata

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GI tract

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Hypothalamus

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Solution

The correct option is B Medulla oblongata
The two distinct brain centres, the vomiting centre and the chemoreceptor trigger zone, both located in the medulla oblongata. The vomiting centre initiates and controls the act of emesis, which involves a series of contractions of the smooth muscles lining the digestive tract.
So, the correct answer is (B)

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