A Rat Whose Lateral Hypothalamus Was Destroyed Would Be Expected

question 119

Multiple Choice

A rat whose lateral hypothalamus was destroyed would be expected to ____.

• A) starve to death
• B) eat, but never to the point of obesity
• C) eat continuously until it died from obesity
• D) increase eating substantially and then level off

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Definitions:

Inbreeding Avoidance

Strategies or behaviors exhibited by organisms to prevent mating with close relatives, thereby reducing the risk of detrimental genetic outcomes.

Sex-Biased Dispersal

A pattern in which one sex (either male or female) is more likely to disperse from their birth group or area than the other, often influenced by mating systems and social structure.

Passive Dispersal

The movement of organisms or seeds from one location to another without the use of energy by the organism itself, often relying on environmental factors such as wind or water currents.

Migratory Behavior

The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another for breeding, food, or climate reasons.