Increased levels of three of the following chemical signals reduce eating behavior. Which one does NOT?
A)leptin
B)ghrelin
C)insulin
D)cholecystokinin (CCK)

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Ghrelin is known as the "hunger hormone" and its levels increase before meals, signaling to the brain that it is time to eat. Therefore, increased levels of ghrelin actually stimulate eating behavior rather than reduce it. However, leptin, insulin, and CCK are all chemical signals that reduce eating behavior.

Increased Levels of Three of the Following Chemical Signals Reduce