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Respiratory process is regulated by certain specialized centres in the brain. One of the following listed centres can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation

A

Medullary inspiratory center

B

Pneumotaxic center

C

Apneustic center

D

Chemosensitive center

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B
Pneumatotaxic center located in the dorsal part of pons Varolii, regulates the rate of respiration by reducing the duration of inspiration.
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