NEET 2019 Biology question

Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?

(1)Cerebrum
(2)HypothalamusCorrect
(3)Corpus callosum
(4)Medulla oblongata

Answer: (2)

Solution

The hypothalamus contains the thermoregulatory centre (along with centres for hunger, thirst, and others) and controls body temperature. Hence option (2). The cerebrum is the seat of intelligence

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