The ventral part of the medulla oblongata near the origin of the vagus nerve is the location of
A)baroreceptors.
B)mechanoreceptors.
C)central chemoreceptors.
D)peripheral chemoreceptors.

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Central chemoreceptors are located in the ventral part of the medulla oblongata and are responsible for detecting changes in the pH of cerebrospinal fluid, which reflects CO2 levels in the blood.

The Ventral Part of the Medulla Oblongata near the Origin