If the Lateral Hypothalamus Is Destroyed in a Starving Animal

question 191

Multiple Choice

If the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed in a starving animal, the animal will

• A)overeat drastically.
• B)become unusually sensitive to external cues for eating.
• C)become unusually sensitive to internal cues for eating.
• D)refuse to eat.

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