Garcia is having great difficulty controlling his appetite.All he wants to do is eat and no matter how much he eats,he is still hungry.His weight is approaching 180 kilograms (400 pounds)and he still constantly wants to eat.His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific centre of the brain.That brain centre is most likely the __________.
A)medulla
B)cerebral cortex
C)thalamus
D)hypothalamus

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The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating hunger, thirst, and body temperature. Therefore, it is most likely the brain center responsible for Garcia's insatiable appetite and inability to control his eating habits.

Garcia Is Having Great Difficulty Controlling His Appetite