Which of the Following Is Most Characteristic of Common Body

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most characteristic of common body composition changes in adolescent males?

• A) An increase in fat mass and a relative decrease in lean mass
• B) An increase in lean mass and a relative decrease in fat mass
• C) An increase in both fat mass and lean mass
• D) A decrease in both fat mass and lean mass

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Definitions:

Puberty

The developmental stage during which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Infections that are primarily spread through sexual contact, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.

Adolescence

The phase of both physical and mental growth that typically happens between puberty and reaching the age of majority.

Pregnant

The condition of having a developing embryo or fetus within the body, as a result of the fertilization of an egg by a sperm.