Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Fat Cell

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development?

• A)The amount of fat in the body is substantially determined by the size of the fat cells
• B)More and larger fat cells are found in obese people compared with healthy-weight persons
• C)Fat cell number increases most readily during early adulthood,when energy expenditure declines
• D)Fat cells may enlarge but not increase in number upon reaching the age of 50 in males and reaching menopause in women

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