Multiple Choice
Studies of adopted children and identical twins have found that
A) genetic factors are important in weight and fat distribution.
B) environmental factors are more important than genetic factors in determining weight.
C) genetic factors are more important for men, and environmental factors are more important for women in determining weight.
D) genetic factors are more important for women, and environmental factors are more important for men in determining weight.
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