Noninvasive measurements of height, weight, circumferences, and skinfold thickness are known as _____ measurements
a. objective
b. mechanical
c. biochemical
d. anthropometric
D
Noninvasive measurements of height, weight, circumferences, and skinfold thickness are known as anthropometric measurements. Biochemical measurements include blood and urine tests. Both anthropometric and biochemical measurements are objective. Some anthropometric measurements are mechanical, but this is not a recognized term.
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