The two areas of the hypothalamus which appear to be related to eating behavior as a result of controlling the level of glucose in the body are called the __________ and the __________
A) ventromedial hypothalamus; lateral hypothalamus.
B) lateral hypothalamus; basal hypothalamus.
C) basal hypothalamus; ventrolateral hypothalamus.
D) dorsoventral hypothalamus; medialateral hypothalamus.

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The ventromedial hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus are the two areas of the hypothalamus that are related to eating behavior by controlling the level of glucose in the body. The ventromedial hypothalamus is responsible for signaling feelings of fullness and satiety, while the lateral hypothalamus is responsible for signaling feelings of hunger and stimulating food intake. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

The Two Areas of the Hypothalamus Which Appear to Be