Which of the following is a similarity between activity anorexia in rats and anorexia nervosa in humans?
A) Both are associated with a strong interest in food.
B) Both typically go away on their own.
C) Both a and b are correct.
D) Neither a nor b is correct.

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Both conditions involve a paradoxical situation where despite a strong interest or preoccupation with food, individuals (or animals, in the case of rats) restrict their intake. This is observed in humans with anorexia nervosa who often think about food frequently but limit their consumption due to fear of gaining weight. Similarly, rats with activity anorexia run excessively and reduce their food intake despite being in a state of starvation.

Which of the Following Is a Similarity Between Activity Anorexia