Hunger Researchers Initially (Incorrectly) Assumed That the _____________ Was a Brain

Multiple Choice

Hunger researchers initially (incorrectly) assumed that the _____________ was a brain region responsible for initiating hunger and eating because when it was electrically stimulated, animals would begin to eat.

A) ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)
B) ascending reticular formation
C) paraventricular nucleus (PVN)
D) lateral hypothalamus (LH)