As Barney is driving down the road, he notices that his fuel gauge is nearing empty and decides to pull over and get some petrol. What theory of hunger is he simulating?

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The glucostatic theory of hunger suggests that hunger is regulated based on the levels of glucose in the bloodstream. In this scenario, Barney's decision to pull over and get petrol suggests that he is monitoring the fuel level in his car, which is similar to monitoring glucose levels in the bloodstream in the glucostatic theory.

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