Which of the Following Assumptions Has the Greatest Potential for Being

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assumptions has the greatest potential for being a significant source of error in estimating body composition from skinfold measurements?

• A)The compressibility of a double thickness of skin and subcutaneous tissue is constant.
• B)The thickness of skin is a negligible or constant fraction of the skinfold.
• C)The fat content of adipose tissue is constant.
• D)The proportion of internal fat to external fat is constant.

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