Multiple Choice
Temperature-insensitive neurons in the posterior hypothalamus
A) play no role in the maintenance of core temperature.
B) increase their firing rate when temperature reaches a set point.
C) maintain a fairly steady firing rate.
D) increase their firing rate when core temperature increases.
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