Which somatotype is thin with narrow shoulders and hips, very little fat, tall with a high center of mass?

Which somatotype is thin with narrow shoulders and hips, very little fat, tall with a high center of mass?

• A. Mesomorph
• B. Endomorph
• C. Ectomorph
• D. Balanced type

Answer: (C)

Somatotypes describe common body shapes based on bone structure, muscle and fat distribution. The description—thin frame, narrow shoulders and hips, very little fat, tall with a high center of mass—fits an ectomorph best. Ectomorphs are typically tall and slender with long limbs, a lean, low-fat appearance, and a mass distribution that gives a higher center of mass. In contrast, a mesomorph is usually muscular with broad shoulders and a more athletic, rectangular shape; an endomorph tends to carry more fat and have wider hips; a balanced type has more average, evenly distributed proportions. So the description aligns most closely with the ectomorph pattern.

Somatotypes describe common body shapes based on bone structure, muscle and fat distribution. The description—thin frame, narrow shoulders and hips, very little fat, tall with a high center of mass—fits an ectomorph best. Ectomorphs are typically tall and slender with long limbs, a lean, low-fat appearance, and a mass distribution that gives a higher center of mass. In contrast, a mesomorph is usually muscular with broad shoulders and a more athletic, rectangular shape; an endomorph tends to carry more fat and have wider hips; a balanced type has more average, evenly distributed proportions. So the description aligns most closely with the ectomorph pattern.