What Can Be Said Regarding the Relationship Between Genetics and Obesity

question 288

Multiple Choice

What can be said regarding the relationship between genetics and obesity?

• A)Genetics provides only a risk for overweight and obesity,not a definite destiny.
• B)Genetics is destiny.If an individual has the FTO gene,he or she will become obese.
• C)There really is no genetic relationship,only environment.
• D)Eating sweets and carbs changes chromosomes so that the individual's offspring will have difficulties with obesity.

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Definitions:

Stele

The central part of a root or stem containing the vascular tissue of xylem and phloem, responsible for the transport of water and nutrients.

Cortex

The outer layer of various organs and structures in the body, such as the brain and adrenal glands, or the primary layer of stems and roots in plants.

Storage

The action or method of storing goods or information for future use.

Vascular Cambium

Vascular cambium is a layer of tissue in plants that produces new phloem and xylem cells, contributing to stem and root thickness.