A Change in Body Weight of More Than 0

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True/False

A change in body weight of more than 0.5 kg in one day indicates an accumulation or loss of body water rather than a gain or loss of lean or fat tissue.

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Definitions:

Canalization

The tendency of growth rates to return to genetically determined patterns after undergoing environmentally induced change.

Genetic Tendency

A predisposition for certain traits or conditions to be passed down from parents to offspring through their genes.

Differentiation

The process by which behaviors and physical structures become more specialized.

Visual Cliff

An experimental apparatus used to study infants' perception of depth and their ability to assess risks of falling.