Some Researchers Theorize That There Is a Fixed Internal Standard

question 157

Multiple Choice

Some researchers theorize that there is a fixed internal standard called a __________, around which a person's body weight is regulated.

• A)critical point
• B)metabolically ideal weight
• C)homeostatic weight
• D)set point

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