Which part of the man acts as thermostat?

Hypothalamus

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Skin

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Medulla oblongata

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All the above

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The correct option is A Hypothalamus
The correct option is A.
The hypothalamus functions as a type of thermostat for the body. It sets a desired body temperature, and stimulates either heat production and retention to raise the body temperature to a higher setting or sweating and vasodilation to cool the body to a lower temperature.

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