Regarding the control of hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)The hypothalamus responds to a chemical in marijuana, which will cause intense hunger.
B)GLP-1 pills show promise in the treatment of obesity.
C)It takes at least ten minutes for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating.
D)If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will stop eating.

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NPY, or Neuropeptide Y, actually stimulates appetite when present in large amounts, rather than causing an animal to stop eating. This makes statement D false in the context of hunger control.

Regarding the Control of Hunger, Which of the Following Statements