Hanging has long been used as a method of execution because when the neck is broken, nervous pathways from the ________ are severed, stopping respiration.
A) cerebellum
B) medulla
C) pons
D) reticular activating system

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The medulla is responsible for controlling vital functions such as breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate. When the neck is broken in hanging, the nervous pathways from the medulla are severed, stopping respiration and causing death.

Hanging Has Long Been Used as a Method of Execution