Food tastes better when you are hungry than when you are not because dopamine is released by your .
A)more; amygdala
B)less; amygdala
C)more; nucleus accumbens
D)less; nucleus accumbens

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Dopamine is released in the nucleus accumbens when we experience pleasure and reward, such as when we eat something delicious. When we are hungry, the release of dopamine is heightened, making the food taste even better. The amygdala is more associated with emotions and fear than with food preferences. Therefore, options A and B are incorrect. The nucleus accumbens is associated with the experience of pleasure and reward, not with hunger levels, so option D is also incorrect.

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