Hypoglossal nucleus lies on: (A) Mid brain, (B) Pons, (C) Medulla, (D) Lower pons
Answer is C. Hypoglossal nucleus is an elongated column of grey matter extending throughout the length of medulla oblongata in the paramedian plane. Note: *Midbrain - nuclei of 3,4 cranial nerves *Pons - nuclei of 5,6,7,8 cranial nerves * Medulla- nuclei of 9,10,11,12 cranial nerves (Ref: Vishram Singh textbook of clinical neuroanatomy second edition pg -91, 92)