Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Genetics of Obesity

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the genetics of obesity?

• A) Adopted children tend to be similar in weight to their adoptive parents.
• B) The risk of becoming obese increases slightly if one's parents are not obese.
• C) Twin studies support a genetic tendency toward obesity.
• D) For most people, obesity involves a single gene.

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