Which of the Following Statements Explains Why It Can Be

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements explains why it can be difficult to assess a child's dietary intake?

• A) Recall of food consumption is frequently unreliable.
• B) Families usually do not understand much about nutrition.
• C) The child must be hospitalized to obtain an accurate dietary intake.
• D) No systematic assessment tool has been developed.

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Definitions:

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes, resulting in a specific genotype for that trait.

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles at a specific locus on a pair of homologous chromosomes, resulting in genetic variation.

Genetic Locus

A specific, fixed position on a chromosome where a particular gene or genetic marker is located.

X Chromosomes

One of the two sex chromosomes, present in both males (XY) and females (XX), that determine sexual differentiation in humans.