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Question
One of the following controls the peristaltic movements of alimentary canal. This one is :
(a) cerebrum
(b) cerebellum
(c) pons
(d) medulla
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Solution
(d) medulla
The medulla controls the involuntary actions like the peristaltic movements of the alimentary canal
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