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A) the lack of exercise is a primary cause of obesity
B) obese people tend to exercise less than non-obese people
C) obese people prefer mental challenges to physical ones
D) some people are obese regardless of how much exercise they get
E) non-obese people tend to be hyperactive adults


Answer: B

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