Morwenna has always been overweight and Ammon has always been thin.If they both look at pictures of food,a brain scan is likely to show that Morwenna has _____ than Ammon.
A) more activity in the limbic system
B) less activity in the limbic system
C) more activity in the ventromedial hypothalamus
D) less activity in the ventromedial hypothalamus

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The limbic system is associated with emotions and motivation, including hunger and food cravings. Morwenna, being overweight, may have a stronger emotional response to food, leading to more activity in her limbic system when looking at pictures of food. Ammon, being thin, may have a weaker emotional response to food, leading to less activity in his limbic system when looking at pictures of food.

Morwenna Has Always Been Overweight and Ammon Has Always Been