Destruction of an Appetite-Suppressing Area Within the Hypothalamus of a Rat

question 426

Multiple Choice

Destruction of an appetite-suppressing area within the hypothalamus of a rat is most likely to

• A) lower the rat's set point for body weight.
• B) cause the rat to become extremely fat.
• C) lower the rat's blood insulin levels.
• D) increase the rat's basal metabolic rate.

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