Derek,a Neuropsychology Graduate Student,works in a Behavioral Eating Research Lab

question 59

Multiple Choice

Derek,a neuropsychology graduate student,works in a behavioral eating research lab.Derek suggests to the lead investigator that injecting people with leptin will help them lose weight.His idea is quickly shot down by a classmate,who states,"Not so fast,Derek;____."

• A)as leptin increases,glucose absorption decreases
• B)high levels of leptin inhibit insulin synthesis
• C)leptin is metabolized by fat cells quicker than it is produced
• D)obese humans already have high levels of circulating leptin

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