Peng and colleagues manipulated the behavior of mice by activating differential regions of the gustatory cortex. Based on their findings, which of the following scenarios is MOST plausible if translated to human behavior?
A)Andrew visits his mother's house and prefers to eat near the kitchen where he can smell his mother's cooking.
B)Charlene prefers her meals when the food is divided on the plate and the flavors are not mixed together.
C)George closes the windows and doors in his office while he eats his lunch.
D)Alena frequently chooses to drink coffee at her favorite dessert bar, even if she isn't eating dessert.

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Peng and colleagues' study suggests that the gustatory cortex in mice controls their preference for taste with specific regions responsible for different tastes. Therefore, it is plausible that humans may also have regions in their gustatory cortex that control their preference for certain tastes. Alena's behavior of preferring to drink coffee at her favorite dessert bar, even if she isn't eating dessert, suggests that she may have a preference for the taste of coffee in that particular location.

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