Twelve rats were allowed to press two levers, one for food, the other for water, while simultaneously deprived of these substances from 0 to 120 hr. The two levers were equated physically and delivered comparable percentages of the normal daily intake of food or water. Thirst and hunger drives appear to be of equal strength near 72 hr. simultaneous deprivation.
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