An infant has a genetic disorder that affects the thermogenic gene in brown fat.What may be an outcome of this disorder?
A)difficulty absorbing nutrients from the intestines
B)difficulty regulating body temperature
C)difficulty protecting organs
D)difficulty in reserving energy
E)difficulty in repairing tissue

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Brown fat is a specialized type of fat tissue that generates heat to help regulate body temperature, particularly in infants. The thermogenic gene in brown fat plays a key role in the generation of heat. Therefore, a disorder affecting this gene would likely lead to difficulty in regulating body temperature.

An Infant Has a Genetic Disorder That Affects the Thermogenic