Which of the following statements concerning the dorsal and ventral respiratory groups is false?

A. There is cross communication between these two groups.
B. These groups increase the number of action potentials to the respiratory muscles during inspiration.
C. They are located in the reticular activating system.
D. Two dorsal and two ventral respiratory groups make up the medullary respiratory center.
E. These groups establish the basic rate and depth of breathing.


Answer: C

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