Genetics is a factor determining an individual's susceptibility to obesity. But, the rapid rise in the prevalence of obesity over the past few decades is largely attributed to changing environmental factors because human genes have essentially remained the same over this same period of time. For this reason, it is said that, "Genetics loads the gun, and environment pulls the trigger."

a. true
b. false


a. true

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