The pons is located in which part of the central nervous system:
A) The brain stem
B) The spinal cord
C) The medulla oblongata
D) The basal ganglia

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The pons is located in the brain stem, which is a long structure located beneath the brain and just above the spinal cord in the central nervous system. The medulla oblongata sits just below the pons at the lower end of the brain stem. Cranial nerves from the medulla (such as the vagus nerve) control heart rate, breathing, and other autonomic functions. The basal ganglia are paired nuclei located deep within the cerebral hemispheres.

The Pons Is Located in Which Part of the Central