You are a space alien who wishes to conquer Earth.You use a special ray gun that makes humans immobile by making them too fat to move.Your ray gun should ____ in the hypothalamus.
A) stimulate the ventromedial nucleus
B) destroy the ventromedial nucleus
C) destroy the lateral hypothalamus
D) stimulate the thalamus

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The ventromedial nucleus is responsible for feelings of satiety and fullness, and damage to this area can result in overeating and obesity. By destroying this area with the ray gun, the humans would no longer have a sense of fullness and would continue to eat until they became immobile, allowing for easier conquest by the space alien.

You Are a Space Alien Who Wishes to Conquer Earth