Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex would be expected to
A) blunt fluid intake in response to a hypotonic fluid challenge.
B) lower blood pressure.
C) produce overeating to obesity.
D) reflect the thirst state of the subject.
E) result in a hypotonic blood volume.

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The anterior cingulate cortex is involved in regulating thirst and reflecting the subjective feeling of thirst in response to changes in blood volume or other cues. Therefore, activation of this area would be expected to reflect the thirst state of the subject.

Activation of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Would Be Expected to