What is the key difference between the body's physiological reaction to starvation and metabolic stress?
A. Adaptation occurs during metabolic stress.
B. Adaptation occurs during starvation.
C. Starvation can lead to death.
D. Starvation leads to weight loss.
E. Metabolic stress is not related to diet.
Answer: B
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