Which of the following statements about the dorsal and ventral respiratory groups is true?
a. the nuclei of the dorsal and ventral respiratory group function via reciprocal inhibition
b. the dorsal and ventral respiratory groups set the pace and rhythm of breathing
c. both the dorsal and ventral respiratory groups reside in the cerebral cortex
d. the dorsal and ventral respiratory groups set the pace and rhythm of breathing, AND the nuclei of the dorsal and ventral respiratory group function via reciprocal inhibition
Answer: d. the dorsal and ventral respiratory groups set the pace and rhythm of breathing, AND the nuclei of the dorsal and ventral respiratory group function via reciprocal inhibition
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