Which of the following statements is correct about Pons varolii?
It connects the cerebrum to the midbrain region
The cerebellum connects to the pons ventral side
It does not control the respiration
Pons is the nerve that connects the medulla oblongata to the midbrain.
The pons is a nerve that connects the medulla oblongata to the midbrain region. It also serves as a conduit for impulses from the forebrain to the cerebellum. It houses the respiratory and inhibitory control centres. The cerebellum is connected to the pons on the dorsal side.
Option d is the correct answer.