Destruction of an appetite-suppressing area within the hypothalamus of a rat is most likely to
A) lower the rat's set point for body weight.
B) cause the rat to become extremely fat.
C) lower the rat's blood insulin levels.
D) increase the rat's basal metabolic rate.

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Destruction of an appetite-suppressing area within the hypothalamus of a rat would likely cause the rat to lose its ability to suppress appetite, leading to increased food intake and eventual obesity.

Destruction of an Appetite-Suppressing Area Within the Hypothalamus of a Rat