If we were to destroy the ventromedial hypothalamus in a group of rats,what would we expect to find when these rats were compared to a group of control rats?
A) The experimental rats would die of starvation.
B) The experimental rats would be much larger than the control rats.
C) The experimental rats would be dehydrated.
D) The experimental rats would sleep much less than the control rats.

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The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) plays a critical role in satiety and energy homeostasis. Destruction of the VMH typically leads to hyperphagia (excessive eating) and obesity in animals, hence the experimental rats would likely become much larger than the control rats due to overeating.

If We Were to Destroy the Ventromedial Hypothalamus in a Group