Which of the Following Statements Does Not Reflect the Role

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not reflect the role genes play in body weight?

• A) Children adopted at birth resemble their biological parents more than their adoptive parents in body size.
• B) Obesity appears to be influenced by genetic factors.
• C) Thinness appears to be influenced by genetic factors.
• D) Childhood eating patterns have little to do with whether one becomes obese.

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