Professor Ocampo studies drinking behavior in rats. She has found that rats will begin drinking when
A) aldosterone reaches the OVLT.
B) aldosterone reaches the subfornical organ.
C) angiotensin II reaches the OVLT.
D) angiotensin II reaches the subfornical organ.

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Angiotensin II reaching the subfornical organ is known to trigger drinking behavior in rats, as this area of the brain is involved in the regulation of thirst and fluid balance.

Professor Ocampo Studies Drinking Behavior in Rats