What region of the diencephalon is responsible for maintaining homeostasis?

a. hypothalamus

b. hyperthalamus

c. thalamus

d. hypophysis

The correct answer is A. The region of the diencephalon that is responsible for maintaining homeostasis is the hypothalamus.

Explanation:

One of the main functions of the hypothalamus is to control the pituitary gland, an endocrine gland that participates in the regulation of various functions of the organism, many of them related to homeostasis (regulation of glycemia, osmolarity, etc).