Sarah is a freshman in college and found that she started gaining weight after spending a lot of her time with her roommate Gayle, who is overweight. Sarah's weight gain is best explained by
A) a lack of motivation that occurs when first starting to college.
B) a lower metabolism that occurs in late adolescence.
C) the adoption of her roommate's eating habits.
D) the minor depression or "college blues" that set in upon leaving home.

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Sarah's weight gain is most likely due to adopting her roommate Gayle's eating habits, as spending a lot of time together can lead to shared behaviors, including dietary choices.

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