Barbara feels full after eating her breakfast. How will this feeling of satiety affect her autonomic nervous system and metabolism?

A. Her sympathetic nervous system will be activated and she will have lower metabolic activity.
B. Her parasympathetic nervous system will be activated and she will have lower metabolic activity.
C. Her sympathetic nervous system will be activated and she will have higher metabolic activity.
D. Her parasympathetic nervous system will be activated and she will have higher metabolic activity.


Answer: C

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