The respiratory center gathers information from a variety of sources in order to set the rate and depth of breathing.This is an example of what type of neural circuit?
A) Convergent
B) Divergent
C) Reverberating
D) Parallel after-discharge

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A convergent neural circuit is one in which multiple input neurons converge onto a smaller number of output neurons. In the case of the respiratory center, information from various sources (such as chemoreceptors and stretch receptors) converge onto the respiratory center, which then sets the rate and depth of breathing. This fits the description of a convergent circuit.

The Respiratory Center Gathers Information from a Variety of Sources