The hypothalamus: a. initiates voluntary movements.
b. functions in speech recognition
c. controls autonomic nervous system and regulates thirst
d. is regulated by the pituitary gland.
e. plays a very minor role in the maintenance of homeostasis

Option C..

controls autonomic nervous system and regulates thirst

Explanation:

Hypothalamus controls autonomic nervous system and regulates thirst because it is above the brain stem and it receive autonomic regulatory signals or information , then it then act to integrate and controls autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system help to regulate different types of body functions like sexual arousal, heart rate, pupilatory rate, digestion rate , respiratory rate e.t.c.

the water is warmed up by the sun and then it evaporates into the atmosphere. the sunlight warms the water by its heat. water is then cooled down and condensation takes place. the water then finally returns back to the earth by the process of precipitation in the form of rain or ice.

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