This Area of the Brain Is Often Referred to as the "Control

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Multiple Choice

This area of the brain is often referred to as the "control center" because it plays an important role in regulating homeostasis. It is involved in hunger, thirst, thermoregulation, and many other important homeostatic measures.

• A)limbic system
• B)cerebellum
• C)thalamus
• D)cerebral cortex
• E)hypothalamus

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