The Medulla Is Considered Part of the Brain Rather Than

question 69

Multiple Choice

 The medulla is considered part of the brain rather than the spinal cord because it ____.

• A) developed later in evolution
• B) is contained in the skull
• C) develops from a separate group of neurons
• D) is composed only of interneurons

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