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Q1. [1]
Choose the correct option regarding 'Body Mass Index' (BMI) from the following.
  1. (A) Assessment of Blood Pressure
  2. (B) Assessment of Blood Sugar Level
  3. (C) Assessment of Body Composition
  4. (D) Assessment of under Nutrition
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Model Answer

(C) Assessment of Body Composition

BMI (Body Mass Index) is used to assess body composition — specifically whether a person is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese, based on weight relative to height.

Explanation

The passage (Question 13 in Exercises) uses BMI < 18.5 kg/m² to identify adults who are undernourished, confirming BMI measures body composition. Option (D) is a partial use of BMI, not its definition. Examiners expect the standard definition: BMI assesses body composition.

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