Which of the following part of the brain controls the posture and balance of the body?

Cerebrum

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Cerebellum

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Medulla oblongata

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Cerebellum
The cerebellum controls the posture and balance in the body because it receives the information from the inner ear, eyes, muscles etc which estimates the axis of the body and send signals to corresponding muscles for postural correction.
So, the correct option is 'Cerebellum'.

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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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