Who among the following is most likely to show no interest in eating?
A)Hagen,who has a destroyed lateral hypothalamus
B)Claudia,who has a damaged ventromedial hypothalamus
C)Divya,who has very low levels of leptin
D)Sharon,who has bulimia nervosa

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The lateral hypothalamus is involved in promoting eating. When it is destroyed, as in Hagen's case, it leads to a lack of interest in eating. The other options involve conditions that typically increase eating behavior or are associated with abnormal eating patterns, not a lack of interest in eating.

Who Among the Following Is Most Likely to Show No