The Area in the Brain That Reduces Hunger When It

question 28

Multiple Choice

The area in the brain that reduces hunger when it is activated is the:

• A) lateral hypothalamus.
• B) ventromedial hypothalamus.
• C) central hypothalamus.
• D) cerebellum.

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