The medial pathway of the indirect motor pathway consists of three groups of tracts. The one that helps to regulate muscular activity that helps maintain balance during sitting, standing, and walking is the

A. vestibulospinal tract.
B. tectospinal tract.
C. reticulospinal tract.


Answer: A

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