Using somatotyping, William Sheldon observed three distinct human body types. Mesomorphs had thin bodies and were fragile, with large brains and developed nervous systems.

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This statement is false. Mesomorphs are actually characterized by muscular and athletic builds, not thin bodies. Sheldon's three body types were mesomorphs (muscular and athletic), endomorphs (round and soft), and ectomorphs (thin and fragile).

Using Somatotyping, William Sheldon Observed Three Distinct Human Body Types