Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 15TY
Reducing food intake may lead to weight loss by decreasing the:
a. number of muscle cells
b. amount of fibrous connective tissue
c. volume of adipocytes
d. volume of muscle cells
e. number of adipocytes
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