Which of the following is true regarding the genetics of obesity?

A. Adopted children tend to be similar in weight to their adoptive parents.
B. The risk of becoming obese increases slightly if one’s parents are not obese.
C. Twin studies support a genetic tendency toward obesity.
D. For most people, obesity involves a single gene.


C. Twin studies support a genetic tendency toward obesity.

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