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daltonest1984

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Which of the following is NOT among the typical growth characteristics of overweight children?
 a. They begin puberty earlier
  b. They can achieve a normal appearance after losing excess fat
  c. They develop greater bone and muscle mass in response to carrying the extra weight
  d. They grow taller than their normal-weight peers at first, but then stop growing at a shorter height

Question 2

What is a function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
 a. Absorbs water b. Inhibits peristalsis
  c. Neutralizes the food mass d. Creates an optimum acidity



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d



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