The fact that our body’s metabolic rate decreases when we decrease our intake of calories suggests that ____
a. ?it is easier to lose weight than to gain weight
b. ?our hunger motivation is designed to keep us from starvation
c. ?our set point can be very easily changed
d. ?hunger works according to a positive feedback loop rather than a negative feedback loop
ANSWER:
b
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