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Determination of body composition by skinfold measurements is based upon the assumption that ____.
 A) people with more body fat have thicker skin
  B) a measurement of the thickness of the subcutaneous fat layer is directly related to the total amount of fat in the body
  C) skinfold thickness in people with more body fat will be lower because fat is compressed when pinched
  D) skinfold calipers will measure the amount of light absorbed and reflected by body tissues such as fat and muscle

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The disadvantages of ____ include the high cost of the device, limited portability, the finite size of the seating area, and claustrophobia.
 A) NIR
  B) BIA
  C) underwater weighing
  D) plethysmography


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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