The brain regulates the growth and development of the body and influences basic drives, such as hunger and thirst, through the _____.
A) Moro reflex
B) generation of amniotic fluid
C) secretion of hormones
D) Babinski reflex

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Hormones secreted by the brain, such as leptin and ghrelin, play a key role in regulating appetite and thirst. The other options (A, B, and D) are reflexes or processes that are not involved in regulating basic drives.

The Brain Regulates the Growth and Development of the Body