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berenicecastro

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In what way is genetics related to a child's risk of developing obesity?
 
  a. Heredity contributes to a dislike of exercise and to not getting enough sleep.
 b. Heredity determines whether you can or cannot be an athlete and thus get enough exercise to burn off the calories that you consume.
  c. Heredity contributes to tendencies to overeat, to be sedentary, or to be less able to convert fat to fuel.
 d. Heredity determines whether your pubertal growth spurt will increase your body's calorie needs enough to cause you to lose your baby fat, and thus prevent you from developing adolescent or adulthood obesity.

Question 2

Who spends more time with friends?
 
  a. A 9-year-old boy
  b. A 9-year-old girl
  c. A 15-year-old boy
  d. A 15-year-old girl


cdmart10

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d


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