Question

select the correct answer.
which is the best description of obesity?
a. a person is obese if he or she has an excess amount of body fat.
b. an obese person’s weight is above the standard weight range for his or her height.
c. obesity is when a person has an unusually large amount of muscle mass.
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Explanation:

• Option A: Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat, which is the accurate medical definition.
• Option B: Being above the standard weight range for height can be due to muscle, bone, or other factors, not just fat, so it's not the best description of obesity.
• Option C: Muscle mass does not define obesity; obesity relates to excess body fat, not muscle.

Answer:

A. A person is obese if he or she has an excess amount of body fat.