Samantha is a 17-year-old girl. She weighs about 143 lb (65 kg) and is 67 in (1.70 m) tall. According to the body mass criteria of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Samantha is considered _____

A) underweight
B) healthy
C) overweight
D) obese


B

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