Genetics can influence the amount of body fat an individual possesses true or false?

Answer;

The above statement is true.

Explanation;

-Genetics is the study of heredity and how genes are passed from one generation to another . It is among the factors that determine the body fat, others being; exercise, the basal metabolic rate and the basal metabolic index, nutrition, amount and type of activity, age, and sex among other factors.

- One can't change the genes he or she is born with, therefore some individuals are simply built to accumulate more or less fat. Genes can also affect where body fat accumulates as well.