Approximately What Percentage Decline in Basal Metabolism Is Seen in an 80-Year-Old

question 54

Multiple Choice

Approximately what percentage decline in basal metabolism is seen in an 80-year-old person compared with a 40-year-old?

• A) 1-2 percent
• B) 2-4 percent
• C) 4-8 percent
• D) 8-16 percent