Why breathing is called an involuntary action

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Involuntary actions are controlled by the medulla of the hind brain. However, breathing is considered as both voluntary and involuntary action.Since in condition of Apnea, lungs are force to breath.

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Breathing normally is an involuntary act.

The part of brain which controls the involuntary actions such as heart beat, breathing, blood pressure, etc. is :

(a) pons

(b) medulla

(d) cerebellum

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