The set point refers to the specific body weight that adults maintain over long periods of time without conscious effort. It is regulated by various physiological mechanisms that maintain energy balance and adjust food intake and energy expenditure accordingly. The set point can vary between individuals but is generally stable for a given individual. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of the set point.

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The Set Point Is

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The set point is

A) the point at which fat cells no longer reproduce themselves.
B) the body temperature of a healthy organism,for example,98.6 degrees Fahrenheit in humans.
C) the point at which energy expenditures from exercise and from metabolism are equal.
D) the specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time.

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