The medulla is considered part of the brain rather than the spinal cord because it ____.
A) developed later in evolution
B) is contained in the skull
C) develops from a separate group of neurons
D) is composed only of interneurons

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The medulla is located at the base of the skull, within the brainstem, which is considered to be part of the brain rather than the spinal cord. Thus, choice B is correct. The other choices are incorrect as they do not accurately explain why the medulla is considered part of the brain.

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