The nerve centres, which control the body temperature and the urge for eating are contained in

Thalamus

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Hypothalamus

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Cerebellum

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The correct option is B Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus plays a significant role in the endocrine system. The hypothalamus is involved in several functions of the body including: autonomic function control; endocrine function control; homeostasis; motor function control; food and water intake regulation; body temperature regulation; sleep-wake cycle regulation.

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	Structure	Location	Function
1	Blind spot	Near the place where optic nerve leaves the eye	Rods and cones are present but inactive here
2	Eustachian tube	Anterior part of internal ear	Equalizes air pressure on either side of tympanic membrane
3	Cerebellum	Midbrain	Controls respiration and breathing
4	Hypothalamus	Forebrain	Controls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking

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(a)	Eustachian tube	Anterior part of internal ear	Equalizes air pressure on either side of tympanic membrane
(b)	Cerebellum	Midbrain	Controls respiration and gastric secretion
(c)	Hypothalamus	Forebrain	Controls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking
(d)	Blind spot	Near the place where optic nerve leaves the eye	Rods and cones are present but inactive here

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