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The part of the human brain that coordinates balance and posture is the
- A. cerebrum
- B. cerebellum
- C. medulla oblongata
- D. hypothalamus
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Answer: (B) cerebellum
The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements, posture and balance. The cerebrum handles thinking and memory, the medulla controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing, and the hypothalamus regulates temperature, hunger and thirst. Damage to the cerebellum leads to jerky, unsteady movement even though muscles are not paralysed.
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