An Average Individual Has a Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) of About

question 17

Multiple Choice

An average individual has a basal metabolic rate (BMR) of about

• A) 400 cal/hr.
• B) 3680 cal/hr.
• C) 70 cal/hr.
• D) 7000 cal/day.
• E) 145 cal/hr.

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