QUESTION 42 2 points Save Answer Which is FALSE about obesity worldwide? OAbody

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QUESTION 42 2 points Save Answer Which is FALSE about obesity worldwide? OAbody mass index of 50 to 1000g per meter-squared) is considered obese. Death from obesity related diseases approaches deaths related to smoking Obesity is a problem in wealthy, developed countries, but also in developing O Increased consumption of sugars and fats are contributing factors to obesity. 2 points Save Answer QUESTION 43 Which of the following would be a characteristic of an invasive (exotic) species? O is an opportunist and adapts well to a variety of areas Oproduces few seeds after many years required to reach maturity has many predators and a high susceptibility to disease O examples includes American Alligator in Florida 2 points Save Answer QUESTION 44 Species at imminent (fast approaching) risk of extinction are classified as species 0 endangered O threatened vulnerable 2 points Save Ans QUESTION 45 Which of the following is NOT an example of a successful endangered species recovery program? Brown tree snake Click Sqve and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.

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42.

The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of the body fat proportion based on the weight and height of a person. It measures a person's corpulence or leanness. Considering an adult, a BMI less than 18.5 and above 40 is not normal. Above 40 indicates obesity.

Obesity is not only a problem in the developed countries, it is a problem in the developing countries as well. It cannot be considered that obesity is only confined to developed countries.

So, the answer is option (3).

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43.

The invasive species has a high tendency to grow and spread rapidly. The growth is so rapid that it can cause a havoc in the existing ecosystem. They reproduce quite rapidly and can adapt to many different environmental conditions. It is capable to adjust itself to the verious environmental conditions.

So, the answer is option (1).

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44.

The endangered species are the ones that are likely to become extinct and are fast approaching towards extinction. The threatened are the ones which are endangered, criticaly endangered and vulnerable.

So, the answer is option (2).

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45.

More options needed.

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