Logan is 14 years old and has a BMI above the 85th percentile. His mother's BMI is 23 and his father's BMI is 32 . Logan's chance of becoming an obese adult is:

a. 50%.
b. 60%.
c. 70%.
d. 80%.


d

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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