As a child, Emily perceived her plumb, curvaceous mother as unattractive. As a young woman, Emily is obsessed with losing weight and working out in an attempt to change her inherited ______.

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The term "somatotype" refers to a person's body type or build, which is largely determined by genetics. Emily's perception of her mother's body as unattractive and her subsequent obsession with losing weight suggests a preoccupation with her own somatotype. The other answer choices (genotype, somatic body, antibody) are not relevant to the context of this scenario.

As a Child, Emily Perceived Her Plumb, Curvaceous Mother as Unattractive