Obesity Is Probably Caused by

question 151

Multiple Choice

 Obesity is probably caused by

• A) one gene that results in your body not using nutrients properly.
• B) eating the same amount that thin people eat.
• C) a number of complex, interacting factors.
• D) the same factors in humans as in other mammals.

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Definitions:

Excretory Duct

A tube-like structure through which waste products are expelled from a gland or organ.

Testis

A male reproductive organ responsible for producing sperm and hormones, such as testosterone.

Mammary Glands

Specialized organs in mammals that produce milk for feeding their young.

Excessive Development

An abnormal or unusually high growth or enlargement in structure or size.