Which of the following hormones acts as a thermostat to keep body fatness from changing?
a. insulin
b. gherkin
c. leptin
d. pepsin
Ans: c. leptin
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a. kidney disease b. liver disease c. aldosterone secretion exceeding production d. excessive thirst e. poor diet
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