Which of the Following Statements About Genetic Factors in Obesity

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

• A) Genetic factors influence body fat distribution.
• B) The weight of an adopted child is more closely related to the weights of the adoptive parents than to the weights of the biological parents.
• C) Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity.
• D) The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75%.

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