Which of the Following Statements About Obesity Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about obesity is true?

• A) Obesity is a complex disorder involving the interaction of many genes and the environment.
• B) All humans suffering from obesity respond to leptin treatment.
• C) The gene for the weight-controlling hormone is called LEP.
• D) The ob mice lack receptors on their brain cells.
• E) All of the genes associated with obesity are found on the same chromosome.

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