Eating, Drinking, Sexual Behavior, Sleeping, and Temperature Control Are Most

question 169

Multiple Choice

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, sleeping, and temperature control are most strongly influenced by the ________.

• A) medulla
• B) pons
• C) hypothalamus
• D) amygdala

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Definitions:

Group Selection

A theory in evolution proposing that natural selection operates on groups, not just individuals, for the survival benefit of the group.

Forage

The act of searching for and exploiting food resources in the environment by animals.

Monogamy Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that monogamy is favored in certain environments as it enhances offspring survival through biparental care.

Haplodiploidy Hypothesis

A genetic mechanism explaining the evolved social behavior in certain species, where males are haploid and females are diploid.