Dr.DeRidder lesions,or damages,the ventromedial hypothalamus in one group of rats and the lateral hypothalamus in another group.What effect might he expect on the eating behavior of each group of rats?
A)Both groups should stop eating and perhaps eventually starve to death.
B)Both groups should begin overeating and become grossly obese.
C)Rats with ventromedial lesions should stop eating; rats with lateral lesions should begin overeating.
D)Rats with ventromedial lesions should begin overeating; rats with lateral lesions should stop eating.

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The ventromedial hypothalamus is involved in satiety, signaling when to stop eating, so damaging it often leads to overeating. The lateral hypothalamus plays a role in stimulating hunger, so its damage typically results in a lack of eating.

DrDeRidder Lesions,or Damages,the Ventromedial Hypothalamus in One Group of Rats