What Happens When Wires Are Implanted in the Anterior Hypothalamus

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Multiple Choice

What happens when wires are implanted in the anterior hypothalamus of an animal and then the wires are slightly heated up?

• A) The animal will act as if it is too warm even though its body temperature is cool.
• B) The animal will act as if it were cold even though its body temperature heats up.
• C) The animal will lose the ability to react to heat or cold.
• D) The animal will have a small seizure.

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