In contrast to the dorsal respiratory group, the ventral respiratory group is:
A. primarily responsible for motor control of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles.\
B. anatomically located within the pons and functions by terminating the inspiratory phase.
C. responsible for initiating inspiration based on the information received from the chemoreceptors.
D. controlled by the phrenic nerve, which innervates the diaphragm muscle and allows it to contract.
Answer: A. primarily responsible for motor control of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles.\
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