Which of the following is a characteristic of the risk for obesity?

a. It is higher in fraternal than identical twins
b. It is associated more with environment than genetics
c. It is usually higher in people with more brown adipose tissue
d. It is higher in people who have obese friends, siblings, or a spouse


d

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