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 the function of ghrelin,you can predict that the rat will
A) display negative energy balance and lose weight gradually.
B) develop a huge appetite and gain weight.
C) lose its appetite and stop eating altogether.
D) display a significant decrease in its body mass index.

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Ghrelin is known as the "hunger hormone" as it stimulates appetite and promotes food intake. Continuous infusion of ghrelin in a rat's brain would lead to an increase in appetite and subsequent weight gain.

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