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Some researchers have suggested that obesity is due to a change in "set point" in the brain that is related to the number of calories a person needs, therefore people eat more than they need and gain weight. Permanently raising the set point would involve a permanent change in which of the following?- the response- the stimulus- the effector- the sensor

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Set point is the assigned weight of the body which enables the body to function properly. It is controlled by the brain. If the set point is raised then the possibility of obesity will increase. This is the kind of response shown by the brain as permanent change.

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