One Proposed Adaptive Function of Learned Taste Aversion Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

One proposed adaptive function of learned taste aversion is:

• A)To decrease the amount of fat consumed in the diet
• B)To avoid non-nutritive items
• C)To increase the variety of food items chosen
• D)So organisms are not restricted to a single taste in their diet

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Definitions:

Ectotherms

Organisms that regulate their body temperature through external sources, rather than internal metabolic processes.

Endotherms

Animals that regulate their body temperature internally, producing their own heat.

Hypothalamus

Forebrain region that controls processes related to homeostasis; produces and controls release of some hormones.

Primary Thermostat

A fundamental regulatory mechanism or device that controls the primary temperature settings within a given environment or system.