A study published in PLOS MedicineÂ found that obesity was the cause of 1 inÂ 10 deaths in the United States. Also,Â obesity was the third-leading cause ofÂ death in men and women, after highÂ blood pressure and smoking. Hence,Â many doctors believe that itâ€™s high timeÂ obesity be placed in the category ofÂ serious diseases as it not only decreasesÂ life expectancy but also impairs theÂ normal functioning of the body.Which of the following statements,Â if true, undermines the givenÂ argument?

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A study published in PLOS MedicineÂ found that obesity was the cause of 1 inÂ 10 deaths in the United States. Also,Â obesity was the third-leading cause ofÂ death in men and women, after highÂ blood pressure and smoking. Hence,Â many doctors believe that itâ€™s high timeÂ obesity be placed in the category ofÂ serious diseases as it not only decreasesÂ life expectancy but also impairs theÂ normal functioning of the body.Which of the following statements,Â if true, undermines the givenÂ argument?

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Obesity can be a genetic disorderÂ such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay-Â Sachs, which are classified as diseases.

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Extreme obesity can shorten aÂ person's life span by 10 years.

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Obesity is the result of eating of tooÂ much and of a sedentary lifestyle andÂ cannot be defined as a disease per se.

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The Food and Drug Administration,Â the American Heart Association, theÂ American College of Cardiology, and theÂ Obesity Society, the National Heart,Â Lung, and Blood Institute, and theÂ American College of GastroenterologyÂ have i

1.	A study published in PLOS MedicineÂ found that obesity was the cause of 1 inÂ 10 deaths in the United States. Also,Â obesity was the third-leading cause ofÂ death in men and women, after highÂ blood pressure and smoking. Hence,Â many doctors believe that itâ€™s high timeÂ obesity be placed in the category ofÂ serious diseases as it not only decreasesÂ life expectancy but also impairs theÂ normal functioning of the body.Which of the following statements,Â if true, undermines the givenÂ argument?
A.	Extreme obesity can shorten aÂ person's life span by 10 years.
B.	Obesity is the result of eating of tooÂ much and of a sedentary lifestyle andÂ cannot be defined as a disease per se.
C.	Obesity can be a genetic disorderÂ such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay-Â Sachs, which are classified as diseases.
D.	The Food and Drug Administration,Â the American Heart Association, theÂ American College of Cardiology, and theÂ Obesity Society, the National Heart,Â Lung, and Blood Institute, and theÂ American College of GastroenterologyÂ have i
Answer» C. Obesity can be a genetic disorderÂ such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay-Â Sachs, which are classified as diseases.

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