Which of the following is NOT associated with a decrease in hunger or eating behavior?
A) damage to the lateral hypothalamus
B) a decrease in blood glucose level
C) nervous system information indicating stretching of the stomach walls
D) high levels of leptin in the blood

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A decrease in blood glucose level is associated with an increase in hunger and eating behavior. The other options are associated with a decrease in hunger and eating behavior. Damage to the lateral hypothalamus can cause a loss of appetite and reduction in food intake, nervous system information indicating stretching of the stomach walls signals satiety and decreases hunger, and high levels of leptin in the blood signal satiety and reduce appetite.

Which of the Following Is NOT Associated with a Decrease