The Name of This Area of the Brain Means "Bridge

The name of this area of the brain means "bridge." It is the origin of cranial nerves V through VIII and is responsible for sending impulses to the structures inferior and superior to it. It also contains a respiratory center that complements the part of the brain stem located inferior to it. It is called the

A) medulla oblongata.
B) diencephalon.
C) cerebellum.
D) pons.