In a study discussed in your textbook, participants had nutrients delivered directly into their stomachs via a feeding tube. Compared to control subjects who believed they were being tube-fed but were not, tube-fed participants
A) consumed more food.
B) consumed less food.
C) consumed the same amount of food.
D) consumed less nutritious food but more junk food.
Answer: C
Rationale: Tube-fed volunteers reported a similar appetite and consumed just as much food as control participants. This suggests that people continue to eat, even when their nutritional needs have been fully met.
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