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Which statement is false?

  • A. Dorsal respiratory group in upper pons is responsible for inspiration
  • B. Apneustic centre can inhibit the inspiratory centre
  • C. Pneumotaxic centre is responsible for prolonged inspiratory gasp interrupted by transient expiratory efforts
  • D. None of the above
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, None of the above, is false.
A: Dorsal respiratory group in the upper pons is indeed responsible for inspiration.
B: The apneustic centre can inhibit the inspiratory centre, so this statement is true.
C: The pneumotaxic centre is responsible for regulating the duration and depth of each breath, not for a prolonged inspiratory gasp interrupted by expiratory efforts.
Therefore, choice D is false as all the other statements are accurate.