The medulla is the part of the brain that most directly regulates

A) language comprehension.
B) face recognition.
C) sexual motivation.
D) heartbeat and breathing.

The medulla is located in the brainstem and serves as an important regulatory center for many automatic functions, including the control of heartbeat and breathing. Language comprehension and face recognition are primarily controlled by different areas of the cortex, while sexual motivation is regulated by a combination of brain regions including the hypothalamus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex.