Rat mothers who ignore their pups likely have:

A. increased activity in the medial preoptic area (MPA).
B. high metabolic activity of the medial preoptic area (MPA).
C. low metabolic activity of the medial preoptic area (MPA).
D. excess progesterone.


Answer: C

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