If the duodenum is partly distended and the stomach is not full, rats will:
A) continue to eat.
B) eat larger meals.
C) stop eating.
D) drink more.

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If the duodenum is partly distended, it indicates that some food has already moved into the small intestine. This triggers the release of hormones such as cholecystokinin (CCK) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which signal the brain to reduce appetite and increase satiety. Therefore, rats are likely to stop eating rather than continue or eat larger meals. There is no evidence to suggest that they would drink more in this situation.

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