Lesioning of the medial preoptic area (MPA) in rats results in
a. an increase in firing rate of neurons.
b. elimination of sexual behavior.
c. an increase in sexual behavior.
d. increase in neurotransmitter release.
e. Fos expression.
Answer: b. elimination of sexual behavior.
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