In Humans,obesity Is

Question

In humans,obesity is
A) a multifactorial trait.
B) always easily treated with leptin.
C) a simple dominant trait.
D) entirely controlled by genetics.
E) determined by at most two genes.

Accepted Answer

Obesity is caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Therefore, it is a multifactorial trait. Leptin is one hormone involved in the regulation of body weight, but obesity cannot be easily treated with leptin alone. It is not a simple dominant trait, entirely controlled by genetics, or determined by at most two genes.