One Explanation for Why People Who Are Overweight May Continue

Multiple Choice

One explanation for why people who are overweight may continue to gain weight even if they don't increase caloric intake is the fact that

A) fat tissue is less metabolically active than lean tissue.
B) fat tissue is more metabolically active than lean tissue.
C) fat tissue disrupts digestion.
D) fat tissue absorbs and stores additional fat tissue at a higher rate.