Damage to the ________ will disrupt rodent nest building and pup care, but not female sexual behavior.
A) medial amygdala
B) stria terminalis
C) medial preoptic area
D) ventromedial hypothalamus
E) reticular formation

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The medial preoptic area is involved in regulating parental behavior, including nest building and care of offspring. Therefore, damage to this area would disrupt these behaviors but not necessarily impact female sexual behavior.

Damage to the ________ Will Disrupt Rodent Nest Building and Pup