Cranial nerves IX, X, XI, and XII are located in which section of the brainstem?
a. Midbrain c. Medulla oblongata
b. Pons d. Reticular formation
C
The medulla oblongata forms the last section of the brainstem, situated between the pons and the spinal cord. The cell bodies of cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal), X (vagus), XI (spinal accessory), and XII (hypoglossal) are located in the medulla oblongata
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