When Depleted of Water, Individuals Only Drink a Certain Amount

When depleted of water, individuals only drink a certain amount before stopping; they do not drink until their cells have received the needed fluid. Satiety mechanisms monitor ___________ and stop the behavior in anticipation of replenishment to occur later.

A) the set point
B) the system variable
C) the detector
D) the negative feedback
E) the activity of the correctional mechanism