Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Hypothalamus

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

• A)regulating eating
• B)regulating sleeping
• C)relaying sensory inputs to the higher centers in the brain
• D)regulating the "restorative" functioning of the autonomic nervous system after an emergency has passed

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