Marlene has recently gone on a diet, and she has successfully lost nearly 10% of her original body weight. Testing of Marlene's current hormone levels would most likely show that:
a. her somatostatin levels have increased since the start of her diet
b. her leptin levels have decreased since the start of her diet
c. her insulin levels have decreased since the start of her diet
d. her leptin levels have increased since the start of her diet
B
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a. Anxiety disorder b. Social anxiety disorder c. Panic disorder d. Generalized anxiety disorder
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What will be an ideal response?