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Question
Cerbellum, medulla and pons are the parts of :
(a) mid-brain
(b) hind-brain
(c) forebrain
(d) spinal cord
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Solution
(b) hindbrain
The hindbrain consists of three centres called the pons, the cerebellum and the medulla.
The forebrain consists mainly of the cerebrum.
The midbrain does not have any further divisions.
The spinal cord is a cylindrical structure.
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