Which of the following statements are true about the brain?
(i) The main thinking part of the brain is the hindbrain
(ii) Centres of hearing, smell, memory, sight etc are located in forebrain.
(iii) Involuntary actions like salivation, vomiting, blood pressure are controlled by the medulla in the hindbrain
(iv) Cerebellum does not control the posture and balance of the body
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Ans is (c) (ii) and (iii)

Explanation:

The thinking part of the brain is the forebrain, hence statement I is incorrect. Because the cerebellum controls posture and balance, statement (iv) is wrong.

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