Which statement best describes trends in actual and ideal weight in American young women?
A) While the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is
decreasing.
B) Weight of the average woman doesn't seem to be affected by the average weight of the ideal woman.
C) While the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is
increasing even faster.
D) While the weight of the average woman is decreasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is
decreasing even faster.
A
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a. 1 b. 2 c. 6 d. 5
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