According to set-point theory, the size of fat cells is determined by
a. heredity.
b. eating habits during adolescence and adulthood.
c. diet during the first two years of life.
d. the mother's diet before birth of the child.
b
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A) genetic factors B) social contagion C) set point changes D) coincidence
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a. reciprocity b. liking c. authority d. scarcity