Recent research on the "Freshman Fifteen" found that ______.

A. the majority of college students gain 15 pounds their freshman year
B. an overall increase in weight during the first year of college occurred, but it was under five pounds in each of the studies
C. the majority of college students lose 15 pounds their freshman year because of the stress of this major life transition
D. males, but not females, gained 15 pounds during their first year of college


Answer: B

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