As Long as Negative Environmental Influences Such as Poor Nutrition

question 118

Multiple Choice

As long as negative environmental influences such as poor nutrition or illness are not severe,

• A) children and adolescents typically show catch-up growth once conditions improve.
• B) adopted children typically reach a height closer to their adoptive than biological parents' heights.
• C) body weight is influenced by eating habits rather than heredity.
• D) height and rate of physical growth are largely determined by the environment.

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Definitions:

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