As part of your biological psychology class, you conduct an experiment in which a rat's brain is continuously infused with a hormone called ghrelin. Based on what you've learned about ghrelin in your psychology text, you predict that the rat will:

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Ghrelin is known as the "hunger hormone" and is produced in the stomach. It stimulates appetite and increases food intake. Infusing a rat's brain with ghrelin would have a similar effect, causing the rat to develop a huge appetite and gain weight. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate choice.

As Part of Your Biological Psychology Class, You Conduct an Experiment