Which of the Following Observations Seems to Support the Idea

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations seems to support the idea of a settling point?

• A) Although laboratory mice and rats will overeat if given a variety of foods to eat,animals in the wild will eat only enough to maintain a normal body weight.
• B) Sustained changes in body weight can alter one's set point,and psychological factors also sometimes drive our feelings of hunger.
• 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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Definitions:

Split-off Point

The stage in a process manufacturing at which various products become separately identifiable and can be handled as distinct items.

Joint Process

A production process in which two or more products are generated simultaneously from the same raw materials or input.

Vertical Integration

The involvement by a company in more than one of the activities in the entire value chain from development through production, distribution, sales, and after-sales service.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.