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In a laboratory experiment, two separate foods are given to experimental animals. Each food contains essential ingredients, A and B, for which the animals have a minimum requirement, and each food also has an ingredient C, which can be harmful to the animals. The table below summarizes this information. ​ In a laboratory experiment, two separate foods are given to experimental animals. Each food contains essential ingredients, A and B, for which the animals have a minimum requirement, and each food also has an ingredient C, which can be harmful to the animals. The table below summarizes this information. ​   ​​ How many grams of foods 1 and 2 will satisfy the requirements for A and B and minimize the amount of ingredient C that is ingested? Also what is the minimum amount of ingredient C ingested? ​​ A) ​1 gram0 of food 1 and 2 grams of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 5 grams. B) ​2 grams of food 1 and 1 gram0 of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 5 grams. C) ​2 grams of food 1 and 2 grams of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 6 grams. D) ​3 grams of food 1 and 1 gram0 of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 7 grams. E) ​3 grams of food 1 and 2 grams of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 8 grams. ​​
How many grams of foods 1 and 2 will satisfy the requirements for A and B and minimize the amount of ingredient C that is ingested? Also what is the minimum amount of ingredient C ingested?
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Definitions:

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly using bells to induce salivation in dogs.

Spontaneous Recovery

Describes the sudden reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Extinction Procedure

A behavioral technique in which a conditioned response is reduced or eliminated by discontinuing reinforcement of the behavior.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

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