Which parts of the brain work to initiate eating?
A) the pituitary gland and the lateral hypothalamus
B) the ventromedial hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus
C) the paraventricular nucleus and the lateral hypothalamus
D) the paraventricular nucleus and the ventromedial hypothalamus

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The paraventricular nucleus and the lateral hypothalamus are involved in the regulation of hunger and initiation of eating. The lateral hypothalamus is known to trigger hunger signals, while the paraventricular nucleus plays a role in modulating hunger and satiety signals.

Which Parts of the Brain Work to Initiate Eating