Which statement regarding the hypothalamus is FALSE?

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


D) It receives sensory fibers from the optic tract, ears, and spinal cord.

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