Which of the following statements concerning the brain stem is incorrect?

a. the medulla is part of the brain stem.
b. the brain stem is a critical connecting link through which all fibers traversing between the periphery and higher brain centers must pass.
c. the brain stem controls sociosexual behaviors conducive to mating.
d. the brain stem contains the reticular activating system.
e. the brain stem contains centers that control respiration, blood vessel and heart function, and digestive activities.


C

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