Tom Was Overweight When He Was 13

question 72

Multiple Choice

Tom was overweight when he was 13. During puberty, he continued to gain weight steadily until the age of 23, when he decided to lose weight. Tom successfully lost 50 pounds. What most likely happened to Tom's fat cells? ​

• A)They shrank in size but did not decrease in number.
• B)They melted away when he burned all the excess fat.
• C)They decreased in number but did not decrease in size.
• D)They changed very little since fat cells shrink only with a weight loss greater than 100 pounds.

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