Dr Addle Has Implanted an Electrode in the Hypothalamus of a Rat

question 53

Multiple Choice

Dr Addle has implanted an electrode in the hypothalamus of a rat. When the rat's brain is electrically stimulated, the rat stops eating. The electrode is most likely activating the

• A)pituitary gland.
• B)ventromedial hypothalamus.
• C)lateral hypothalamus.
• D)brainstem.

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