When an Organism's Weight Rises Above Its Set Point,the Organism

question 71

Multiple Choice

When an organism's weight rises above its set point,the organism is likely to experience a(n)

• A) decrease in both hunger and basal metabolic rate.
• B) increase in hunger and a decrease in basal metabolic rate.
• C) decrease in hunger and an increase in basal metabolic rate.
• D) increase in both hunger and basal metabolic rate.

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