Which of the Following Statements Regarding Population Differences in Growth

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding population differences in growth among school-age children is FALSE?

• A)By age 6,white girls have more muscle and bone mass than African American girls.
• B)Hispanic girls have a higher percentage of body fat than white girls who are of the same size.
• C)African American boys and girls tend to grow faster than white children do.
• D)African American girls have more muscle and bone mass than Hispanic girls do.

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