The main generator of impulses for respiratory rate during eupnea is the

A. dorsal respiratory group (DRG),
B. pneumotaxic center.
C. pontine respiratory group (PRG).
D. ventral respiratory group (VRG).
E. hypothalamus.


Answer: D

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