Abdominal fat is considered a greater threat to health than hip-and-thigh fat because abdominal fat

A. more easily enters the bloodstream.
B. causes lower back ailments that lead to inactivity.
C. squeezes the heart.
D. reduces lung capacity.


Answer: A

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