In What Way Is a Rat with Damage to the Ventromedial

In what way is a rat with damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus similar to a starving animal?

A) Both will eat a large amount of whatever food is available, regardless of its taste.
B) Both empty food out of their stomachs at a rate that is slower than normal.
C) Both have low levels of fuel available to its cells.
D) Both go through long periods of refusing to eat.