Central coordination of the vertebrate biological clock resides in the
A) pituitary gland.
B) hypothalamus.
C) cerebrum.
D) cerebellum.
E) thalamus.

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The hypothalamus is known to be the central coordinating center for the biological clock in vertebrates. It receives input from various environmental cues and regulates the timing of specific physiological and behavioral processes. The other options (pituitary gland, cerebrum, cerebellum, and thalamus) are involved in various other functions such as hormone regulation, cognition and motor control, but not in the regulation of the biological clock.

Central Coordination of the Vertebrate Biological Clock Resides in the