A young man is having trouble maintaining his posture after drinking too much at a party.The afferent pathways of the postural reflexes most likely affected in this man is the
A)cerebellum.
B)vestibular apparatus.
C)muscle spindles and temperature receptors.
D)nociceptors and chemoreceptors.
E)the somatosensory cortex.

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The vestibular apparatus, located in the inner ear, plays a key role in maintaining balance and posture by providing information about head position and movement. Alcohol can affect the function of the vestibular system, leading to difficulty maintaining posture. The other options listed do not play a primary role in postural reflexes.

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