Norman has tried to stay below 173 pounds, but just can't seem to do it. He diets and exercises some, and his weight fluctuates, but it always goes back to around 173 pounds. This weight is Norman's __________
A) set point.
B) metabolic rate.
C) genetic weight.
D) ideal weight.

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The term "set point" refers to the weight range that the body tries to maintain through the regulation of metabolism and other physiological processes. Norman's inability to stay below 173 pounds suggests that this is his body's set point, despite his efforts to change it through diet and exercise. The other choices (metabolic rate, genetic weight, ideal weight) do not accurately reflect this concept.

Norman Has Tried to Stay Below 173 Pounds, but Just