Which brain structure functions to control the autonomic nervous system and to regulate body temperature?
A) pons
B) mammillary body
C) hypothalamus
D) medulla oblongata

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The hypothalamus controls the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and breathing. It also plays a crucial role in regulating body temperature. The other listed structures, while important, do not have the same level of control over these functions.

Which Brain Structure Functions to Control the Autonomic Nervous System