The Set Point Is

question 98

Multiple Choice

The set point is

• A)the point at which fat cells no longer reproduce themselves.
• B)the body temperature of a healthy organism,for example,98.6 degrees Fahrenheit in humans.
• C)the point at which energy expenditures from exercise and from metabolism are equal.
• D)the specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time.

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