Decussation occurs in the:
A)medulla.
B)tegmentum.
C)superior coliculi.
D)midbrain.

Name: Decussation occurs in the: A)medulla. B)tegmentum. C)superior coliculi. D)midbrain.
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Decussation, or the crossing of nerve fibers from one side of the body to the other, occurs in the medulla oblongata. The tegmentum and superior colliculi are both located in the midbrain, but they are not primarily responsible for decussation.

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