Recently data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that about ____ of U.S. adults and ____ percent of children can be classified as obese.
A. one-quarter; 5
B. one-third; 17
C. one-half; 27
D. two-thirds; 52
Answer: B
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