Which statement concerning control of food intake is INCORRECT?
A) There are a pair of feeding centres and a pair of satiety centres in the hypothalamus that play a major role in controlling food intake.
B) Stimulation of the feeding centres drives the individual to eat.
C) Stimulation of the satiety centres brings about the feeling of having had enough to eat.
D) Distention of the digestive tract constitutes the major input for regulating food intake.

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Distention of the digestive tract does provide some input for regulating food intake, but it is not the major input. Other factors such as the levels of leptin and ghrelin hormones, as well as sensory cues such as smell and taste, also play a significant role in controlling food intake.

Which Statement Concerning Control of Food Intake Is INCORRECT