Explain How the Thrifty Gene,the Drifty Gene,and the Set-Point Hypotheses

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Essay

Explain how the thrifty gene,the drifty gene,and the set-point hypotheses might help defend against the claim that differences in body weight are entirely a matter of willpower.

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