Which statement regarding the hypothalamus is FALSE?
A) Hypothalamic trophic factors control the release of anterior pituitary hormones.
B) It receives input from multiple sources.
C) It receives sensory fibers from the optic tract, ears, and spinal cord.
D) The hypothalamus contains various centers for behavioral drives such as hunger and thirst.

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The hypothalamus does receive sensory fibers from various sources, but not from the ears. It receives sensory input from the optic tract, retina, olfactory system, and other parts of the nervous system.

Which Statement Regarding the Hypothalamus Is FALSE