Which Statement Is NOT True of Metabolic Rate

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of metabolic rate?

• A)The elderly usually have lower metabolic rates.
• B)Stress situations decrease the metabolic rate to conserve energy.
• C)Heat production is measured in kilocalories.
• D)The basal metabolic rate is the heat production when the body is at rest.

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