According to the Lipostatic Theory

question 3

Multiple Choice

According to the lipostatic theory,

• A) fat levels in the body are the primary basis for the short-term regulation of food intake.
• B) each person has a body-fat set point.
• C) maintaining fat levels in the body at homeostatic levels is a major factor in the long-term regulation of food intake.
• D) both A and B
• E) both B and C

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Definitions:

Genetic Divergence

The process by which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes (mutations) over time, often leading to the formation of new species.

Geographic Distance

The physical space between two points on the Earth's surface, often influencing ecological and evolutionary processes.

Subdivision

The act of dividing a larger area, category, or organization into smaller, more manageable parts.

Hardy-Weinberg Equation

A fundamental principle in genetics that provides a mathematical relationship to predict the genetic variation and allele frequencies in a population under certain conditions, showing that allele frequencies in a sexually reproducing population remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of other evolutionary influences.