Which of the Following Persons Is in a State of Positive

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

• A)A 29-year old woman who has maintained her weight for six months.
• B)An 89-year-old man who spends most of his day in a wheelchair or bed.
• C)A 22-year old man who consumes 1900 kcal/day and is losing weight.
• D)A 25-year-old woman who is in her 6th month of pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Bilateral Development

The process of embryonic development where the organism develops with a symmetrical right and left side.

Radial Development

Growth or expansion that spreads out uniformly in all directions from a central point, often used to describe the growth pattern of cities or tumors.

Stinging Cells

Specialized cells found in some animals, such as jellyfish, that contain a stinging structure used for capturing prey or defense.