Question

Between ages 25 and 65, most people gain about _______ pounds.

A. 20
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60

The answer is not A.20, I know that for sure because I got it wrong the first time.

Answer 1

It would be C.50. if it's not right tell me

Answer 2

The answer is: B. pounds

As we got older, our metabolism rate would deteriorate. This mean that even if we maintain the same caloric consumption, we would still gain weight as we got older. On top of that, older people tend to be involved in less physical activities compared to younger people. This contribute to the weight gain.