The appetite and satiety centres in the brain of man are located in the region of the

Cerebral hemisphere

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Cerebellum

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Medulla oblongata

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Hypothalamus

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Solution

The correct option is C Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus responds to a variety of signals from the internal and external environment including body temperature, hunger, feelings of being full after eating, blood pressure and levels of hormones in the circulation. The appetite and satiety centre are present in the hypothalamus.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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