Which of the Following Statements About Genetic Factors in Obesity

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

• A)The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent.
• B)The weight of an adopted child is more closely related to the weights of the adoptive parents than to the weights of the biological parents.
• C)Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity.
• D)Genetic factors influence body fat distribution.

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