If we were to destroy the ventromedial hypothalamus in a group of rats, what would we expect to find when these rats were compared to a group of control rats?
A. The experimental rats would die of starvation.
B. The experimental rats would be much larger than the control rats.
C. The experimental rats would be dehydrated.
D. The experimental rats would sleep much less than the control rats.
Answer: B
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