A majority of prescription weight-loss drugs currently on the market work by

A. suppressing the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas or bile from the gallbladder.
B. slowing gastric emptying.
C. increasing basal metabolic rate.
D. suppressing appetite and increasing satiety.


Answer: D

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