The Total Amount of Energy Expended by the Body to Power

question 68

Multiple Choice

The total amount of energy expended by the body to power ^all of its processes is called:

• A) the metabolic rate.
• B) cellular respiration.
• C) the basal metabolic rate.
• D) homeostasis.

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