Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the
A)cerebrum.
B)midbrain.
C)cerebellum.
D)pons.
E)medulla oblongata.

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The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating movements, including those of the postural muscles, and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium. The other options are involved in different functions such as higher cognitive processes (cerebrum), relay of sensory and motor information (midbrain), and regulation of basic functions like breathing and heart rate (pons and medulla oblongata).

Overseeing the Postural Muscles of the Body and Making Rapid