Evidence suggests that the hyperphagia of rats with large bilateral VMH lesions may result from
A) sham eating.
B) intragastric feeding.
C) increases in insulin release.
D) hypoinsulinemia.
E) gluconeogenesis.

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Increases in insulin release can lead to hyperphagia, as insulin promotes hunger and food intake. VMH (ventromedial hypothalamus) lesions disrupt normal energy homeostasis, leading to increased insulin levels and thus increased hunger and food consumption.

Evidence Suggests That the Hyperphagia of Rats with Large Bilateral