Regarding hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)When the stomach is stretched or distended, your hunger increases, and eating is encouraged.
B)The stomach is not essential for feeling hunger.
C)The brain receives many signals from parts of the digestive system, ranging from the tongue and stomach to the intestines and liver.
D)For many people, hunger produces an overall feeling of weakness or shakiness, rather than a "growling" stomach.

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When the stomach is stretched or distended, it actually signals fullness to the brain, which decreases hunger and discourages eating, contrary to increasing hunger.

Regarding Hunger, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE