The Amount of Energy the Body Needs to Maintain Life

question 8

Multiple Choice

The amount of energy the body needs to maintain life while at digestive.physical.and emotional rest is called

• A) the basal metabolic rate.
• B) indirect calorimetry.
• C) the respiratory quotient.
• D) total energy expenditure.

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