The preoptic area (POA) contains
A) no temperature-responsive neurons.
B) neurons that respond to any change in core temperature.
C) two types of neurons that respond to either increases or decreases in core temperature.
D) three types of neurons that respond to increases in temperature, decreases in temperature, or are temperature insensitive.

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The preoptic area (POA) contains three types of neurons; those that respond to increases in temperature, those that respond to decreases in temperature, and those that are temperature insensitive. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

The Preoptic Area (POA) Contains