Which of the following components of the nervous system is responsible for maintaining balance and detecting linear and angular acceleration?
A)motor cortex
B)joint and tendon receptors
C)ocularmotor center
D)vestibular apparatus

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The vestibular apparatus, located in the inner ear, is responsible for detecting linear and angular acceleration and maintaining balance. The motor cortex is responsible for initiating and controlling voluntary movement. Joint and tendon receptors provide information about joint position and movement, but not specifically about balance and acceleration. The ocularmotor center is responsible for controlling eye movement.

Which of the Following Components of the Nervous System Is