In addition to controlling states of arousal, the reticular formation also ____

a. controls postural muscle activity
b. regulates blood pressure and respiratory activity
c. releases hormones that aid in sleep
d. controls visual inputs
e. controls language and speech patterns


ANSWER: a

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