All of the Following Describe the Behavior of Fat Cells

question 92

Multiple Choice

All of the following describe the behavior of fat cells except

• A)the number decreases when fat is lost from the body.
• B)the size is larger in obese people than in normal-weight people.
• C)the storage capacity for fat depends on both cell number and cell size.
• D)the number increases several-fold during the growth years and tapers off when adult status is reached.

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