The statement,"Obese persons eat faster than non-obese persons" is an example of ________ behaviour;and the statement,"The different eating habits of obese and non-obese persons are caused by physiological factors" is an example of ________ behaviour.
A) explaining;predicting
B) explaining;describing
C) describing;explaining
D) predicting;explaining

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The first statement is describing behaviour (eating speed) while the second statement is explaining behaviour by citing a cause (physiological factors). Therefore, the first statement is describing behaviour, while the second statement is explaining behaviour. Choice C is the only combination in which the two terms are correctly paired.

The Statement,"Obese Persons Eat Faster Than Non-Obese Persons" Is an Example