DrLarge Wants to Summarize a Few Obesity Statistics as of 2015.Which

question 56

Multiple Choice

Dr.Large wants to summarize a few obesity statistics as of 2015.Which is NOT a statement he should make?

• A)"Obesity 'took off' in the United States during the 1980s."
• B)"Obesity rates differ by ethnic group."
• C)"Obesity rates differ from nation to nation."
• D)"Adolescent obesity in the United States has declined significantly."

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Definitions:

Punctuated Equilibrium

A theory in evolutionary biology that suggests species evolve rapidly during short periods of time followed by long periods of stasis.

Speciation

Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species, typically by being geographically isolated from one another and experiencing different environmental pressures.

Reproductive Isolating Mechanism

Biological features of organisms that prevent species from interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.

Temporal Isolation

A reproductive isolation mechanism where two species breed at different times of the day, season, or years, preventing them from mating.