The cardiovascular centers of the medulla oblongata may be subdivided into ________.

A) apneustic and pneumotaxic
B) apneustic and cardiac
C) cardiac and vasomotor
D) cardiac and pneumotaxic
E) apneustic and vasomotor


Ans: C) cardiac and vasomotor

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