An individual with a genetic defect causing _______ of leptin is at a significant risk of becoming _______.
A) overproduction; overweight
B) overproduction; underweight
C) underproduction; overweight
D) underproduction; underweight

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Leptin is a hormone that plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism. Individuals with a genetic defect causing underproduction of leptin are at a significant risk of becoming overweight, as they may not have the signals necessary to stop eating when they are full. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

An Individual with a Genetic Defect Causing _______ of Leptin