Name the paired central nervous system nuclei that adjust the pace of respiration
A) dorsal respiratory group and ventral respiratory group
B) apneustic centers and pneumotaxic centers
C) apneustic centers and dorsal respiratory group
D) apneustic centers and ventral respiratory group
E) pneumotaxic centers and ventral respiratory group
Answer: B
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