The BMI
A. requires complex diagnostic tests that are done only on physicians' orders.
B. is calculated to determine the risk of postoperative complications.
C. does not go high enough to determine whether a person is morbidly obese.
D. reveals whether a person is of normal weight, is overweight, or is obese.
Answer: D
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