As you ascend from the medulla oblongata to the cerebrum, the functions of each successive level become
A) more complex.
B) simpler.
C) better understood.
D) more crucial to visceral functions.
E) critical to reflexes.

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The medulla oblongata controls basic and automatic functions such as breathing and heart rate. As you move up the brainstem and into the cerebrum, the functions become more complex, involving higher cognitive processes such as perception, learning, and decision making.

As You Ascend from the Medulla Oblongata to the Cerebrum