What do sugar and addictive drugs have in common?
A) They create states of euphoria in high doses.
B) They stimulate activity in the hypothalamus.
C) They inhibit self-control by inhibiting the cingulate gyrus.
D) They stimulate dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens.
Answer: D
Rationale: Sucrose can stimulate the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens, a brain region associated with the reinforcing effects of substances such as amphetamines and cocaine.
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