Studies that implicate the environment in influencing body weight consider
A) indigenous populations where the people have lived in the same area for thousands of years and tend to all be thin.
B) populations that split, with some people remaining in the homeland and others moving to areas where their diet changes dramatically, and they gain a great deal of weight.
C) mice bred to be obese that are given different types of junk food.
D) SNPs located throughout the genome.
E) celebrities who can afford to have carefully controlled meals delivered to them every day.

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This choice describes a scenario where the environment plays a significant role in influencing body weight. By comparing populations that remained in their homeland with those who moved to areas with a different diet, it is possible to identify environmental factors that contribute to weight gain. The other choices either do not involve studying the environment or do not provide information about how the environment affects body weight.

Studies That Implicate the Environment in Influencing Body Weight Consider