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Human body temperature is maintained by _____________.

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Hypothalamus
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Medulla oblongata
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Pituitary
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Cerebral cortex
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Solution

The correct option is A Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus is a part of forebrain. It is the thermoregulatory centre of the brain. It keeps body temperature at roughly 300C by means of a complex thermostat system.

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