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Pontine respiratory group (PRG) was earlier known as:

The correct answer is B: Pneumotaxic center. In Lung Volumes, Capacities and Regulation, this idea is central because it matches how the body actually works in everyday teaching examples. Put simply, Pneumotaxic center is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Lung Volumes, Capacities and Regulation. That is why Pneumotaxic center is the option that holds up when you check it against basic physiology. When you revise, say the answer out loud with one short reason attached; that sticks better than rote lists. Remember that physiology questions reward precise language: name the process, the location, and the outcome, then match that to the option text.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Ventral respiratory group (VRG) is mainly active during:

Forceful breathing (C) is the right choice. This sits at the heart of Lung Volumes, Capacities and Regulation: the wording points straight to what is happening in the tissue or organ system. A useful study habit is to ask what the structure or process is for: the functional job described in the stem is exactly what Forceful breathing does in Lung Volumes, Capacities and Regulation. That reasoning supports Forceful breathing. One solid sentence about why this works is enough for recall — you do not need a long essay for every MCQ. When you practise, cover the choices first, write Forceful breathing from memory, then reveal the letter — that habit builds real recall for Lung Volumes, Capacities and Regulation.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.