The 3 vital centers in the CNS are located in:

a. Pons

b. Cerebral cortex

c. Midbrain

d. Medulla oblongata

e. Cerebral peduncles

Medulla oblongata

Explanation:

Medulla oblongata is the part of hindbrain and have three vital centers located in it. The vital centers present in medulla are:

1. Cardiac center

2. respiratory center

3. and vasomotor center.

The cardiac center is also known as cardio inhibitory center and is involved in regulation of heart beat. The basic rhythm of breathing is under regulation of respiratory center while diameter of blood vessels is regulated by vasomotor center.