Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

A) reduced use of left arm
B) deregulation of hormones
C) development of aphasia
D) reduced ability to reason

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Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?A)  reduced use of left armB)  deregulation of hormonesC)  development of aphasiaD)  reduced ability to reason

Layla white · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating hormones, so damage to this area is likely to cause hormone deregulation. A) reduced use of left arm is controlled by the motor cortex, not the hypothalamus. C) development of aphasia is associated with damage to language areas in the left hemisphere of the brain, not the hypothalamus. D) reduced ability to reason is associated with damage to the frontal lobes of the brain, not the hypothalamus.

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

A) reduced use of left arm
B) deregulation of hormones
C) development of aphasia
D) reduced ability to reason

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