What is the most appropriate description of the role of heritability in bbesity? O The huge impact of rare mutations in specific genes on obesity illustrates the important role of heritability in the current obesity epidemic. O The role of heritable factors is equally important for obesity as it is for height. O The role of heritable factors in obesity has remained relatively dormant for centuries until the emergence of the obesogenic environment brought them to life. O The role of heritability in obesity is very limited as our genes haven't changed over the past 50 years yet the population has become a lot more obese.

What is the most appropriate description of the role of heritability in bbesity? O The huge impact of rare mutations in specific genes on obesity illustrates the important role of heritability in the current obesity epidemic. O The role of heritable factors is equally important for obesity as it is for height. O The role of heritable factors in obesity has remained relatively dormant for centuries until the emergence of the obesogenic environment brought them to life. O The role of heritability in obesity is very limited as our genes haven't changed over the past 50 years yet the population has become a lot more obese.

Biochemistry

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305577206

Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham

Publisher:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham

Chapter27: Metabolic Integration And Organ Specialization

Section: Chapter Questions

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