In What Way Is a Rat with Damage to the Ventromedial

question 82

Multiple Choice

In what way is a rat with damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus similar to a starving animal?

• A) Both will eat a large amount of whatever food is available, regardless of its taste.
• B) Both empty food out of their stomachs at a rate that is slower than normal.
• C) Both have low levels of fuel available to its cells.
• D) Both go through long periods of refusing to eat.

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