Which of the Following Observations Seems to Undermine the Basic

question 202

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations seems to undermine the basic idea of set-point theory?

• A)Although laboratory mice and rats will overeat if given a variety of foods to eat, animals in the wild will only eat enough to maintain a normal body weight.
• B)Many people have a strong tendency to gain excessive weight as they get older.
• C)Even when people are given medications that boost brain levels of serotonin, their weight will gradually decrease with age.
• D)The prevalence of obesity is just as great in developing countries as in North America.

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