The fact that Mahatma Gandhi was motivated to go on long hunger strikes suggests that ____.
A) his ventromedial hypothalamus was damaged
B) a smaller stomach contributes to faster satiation
C) body levels of leptin are significant factors in hunger regulation
D) hunger is influenced by many factors other than biology

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Gandhi's hunger strikes were motivated by his political beliefs and goals, not by biological factors such as a damaged ventromedial hypothalamus, smaller stomach, or body levels of leptin. His actions suggest that hunger can be influenced by many factors beyond biology, such as psychology and culture.

The Fact That Mahatma Gandhi Was Motivated to Go on Long