CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 1 · Question Q40
Body Mass Index (BMI) is now used as a simple means of assessing obesity. Which of the following formulae is used to calculate BMI?
- (A)
\frac{\text{Height (m)}}{\text{Body mass}^2\text{ (kg}^2\text{)}} - (B)
\frac{\text{Body mass (kg)}}{\text{Height (m)}} - (C)
\frac{\text{Body mass (kg)}}{\text{Height}^2\text{ (m}^2\text{)}} - (D)
\frac{\text{Body mass (kg)}}{\text{Age of individuals (yrs)}}
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