Including the Midbrain,the Other Major Segments of the Brainstem Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

Including the midbrain,the other major segments of the brainstem are the:

• A) pons and medulla oblongata.
• B) pons and cerebellum.
• C) medulla oblongata and cerebellum.
• D) medulla oblongata and thalamus.

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