Which of the Following Is True of Ventromedial Hypothalamus

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of ventromedial hypothalamus?

• A)When this area of an animal's brain is stimulated, the animal starts eating.
• B)If this part of the hypothalamus is destroyed, even a starving animal will show no interest in fooD.
• C)When this area of an animal's brain is destroyed, the animal eats profusely and quickly becomes obese.
• D)It is involved in stimulating eating.

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