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During his adult life, jerry has held career positions that varied from being very sedentary to requiring high levels of physical activity. over all those years, however, his body weight has remained close to 175 pounds. his stable body weight best illustrates:

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a set point
A late intellectual term it illustrates the role of genetic make ups and inheritable traits in maintaining weight. A set point implies that there are hormones that are actively concerned with regulating and maintaining the weight of a person.
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