Damage to the ventromedial region of the hypothalamus would most likely result in ______________?

Correct answer: D. hyperphagia

  • A. agnosia
  • B. apraxia
  • C. aphasia
  • D. hyperphagia

Explanation

The ventromedial hypothalamus is commonly described as a satiety centre. Damage to it reduces the feeling of fullness and can produce hyperphagia, or excessive eating.

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