Electrical stimulation of a rat's lateral hypothalamus would most likely result in ____.
A) an increase in food seeking behaviors
B) a decrease in food seeking behaviors
C) a decrease in chewing and other reflexes associated with eating
D) damage to dopamine-containing axons passing through it

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The lateral hypothalamus is a key area of the brain involved in regulating appetite and motivation to seek out food. Electrical stimulation of this area has been shown to increase food-seeking behaviors in rats, suggesting that it plays an important role in the control of feeding behavior.

Electrical Stimulation of a Rat's Lateral Hypothalamus Would Most Likely