Question ID:PT5 S3 Q12 Passage:The number of North American children who are obese—that is, who have more body fat than do 85 percent of North American children their age—is steadily increasing, according to four major studies conducted over the past 15 years. Stem:If the finding reported above is correct, it can be properly concluded that Correct Answer Choice:CChoice A:when four major studies all produce similar results, those studies must be accurate Choice B:North American children have been progressively less physically active over the past 15 years Choice C:the number of North American children who are not obese increased over the past 15 years Choice D:over the past 15 years, the number of North American children who are underweight has declined Choice E:the incidence of obesity in North American children tends to increase as the children grow older