Prisoners of war placed on a semistarvation diet in which their food intake is cut in half are likely to
A) lose half their original body weight.
B) show an increased interest in sex and politics.
C) spend a great deal of time daydreaming about food.
D) do all of these things.

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When individuals are placed on a semistarvation diet, their bodies and minds react to the lack of sufficient nutrients. One common response to such a situation is an increased preoccupation with food, as the body's natural response to starvation is to focus on obtaining food to survive. This can lead to spending a great deal of time thinking or daydreaming about food, as the body signals the need to address the deficiency. Choices A and B are not typical responses to semistarvation; losing half one's body weight or showing an increased interest in sex and politics are not direct consequences of a semistarvation diet.

Prisoners of War Placed on a Semistarvation Diet in Which