Research on the Physiological Basis of Hunger Has Indicated That

question 114

Multiple Choice

Research on the physiological basis of hunger has indicated that

• A)there is no relationship between stomach contractions and the experience of hunger.
• B)hunger continues in humans whose cancerous stomachs have been removed.
• C)rats whose stomachs have been removed must be force-fed to prevent starvation.
• D)the secretion of ghrelin is reduced when the stomach is empty.

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Object Permanence

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