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Question
What is a somatotype?
Options
The size of your foot
A bunch of tomatoes
Classifying a body type
How you play sport
Solution
Classifying a body type
Explanation:
A somatotype is a classification system for body kinds. Individuals are classified into three body types: ectomorph (thin and long), mesomorph (muscular and athletic), and endomorph (rounded and softer).
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