Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True of the Secular

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the secular trend toward greater height and weight?

• A) A decline in growth-retarding illnesses and an improvement in nutrition have aided growth.
• B) A decrease in child labor has promoted growth.
• C) Secular trends can be reversed since they are largely environmentally determined.
• D) Secular trends cannot be reversed since they are canalized.

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