When an organism's weight falls below its set point,the organism is likely to experience a(n)________ in hunger and a(n)________ in its basal metabolic rate.
A) increase;increase
B) decrease;decrease
C) increase;decrease
D) decrease;increase

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When an organism's weight falls below its set point, it experiences an increase in hunger to encourage eating and a decrease in its basal metabolic rate to conserve energy, helping to restore the body weight back to its set point.

When an Organism's Weight Falls Below Its Set Point,the Organism