Which of the following events would most likely cause an animal to overeat and become obese?
Correct answer: C. destruction of its ventromedial hypothalamus
- A. lowering its set point
- B. destruction of its lateral hypothalamus
- C. destruction of its ventromedial hypothalamus
- D. stimulation of its ventromedial hypothalamus
Explanation
The ventromedial hypothalamus is classically linked with satiety, so its destruction removes an important stop signal and can produce overeating and obesity. Damage to the lateral hypothalamus instead tends to suppress feeding.
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