The structure in the brain that, when damaged, causes rats to eat and eat and eat is called the __________.
A) ventromedial hypothalamus
B) lateral hippocampus
C) ventromedial pituitary
D) lateral hypothalamus

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The ventromedial hypothalamus is the structure in the brain that, when damaged, causes rats to overeat and become obese. Option B (lateral hippocampus) and C (ventromedial pituitary) are not involved in regulation of feeding behavior. Option D (lateral hypothalamus) is known to be involved in hunger and feeding behavior, but when damaged it actually causes animals to stop eating.

The Structure in the Brain That, When Damaged, Causes Rats