Although she was on a diet and actively avoiding sweets, Parul gave into temptation and ate several Christmas cookies at a holiday party. This type of behavior is associated with increased activation in the

A. basal ganglia.
B. default mode network (DMN).
C. nucleus accumbens.
D. prefrontal cortex.


Answer: C

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