Abnormal findings on the triceps skinfold (TSF) are below the
a. 5th percentile and above the 95th percentile.
b. 10th percentile and above the 90th percentile.
c. 15th percentile and above the 85th percentile.
d. 20th percentile and above the 80th percentile.
A
Normal measurements on the TSF fall between the 5th and 95th percentiles; therefore, abnormal findings are below the 5th and above the 95th percentile.
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