Basal Metabolic Rate

question 52

Multiple Choice

Basal metabolic rate

• A)reflects the rate that nutrients are metabolized when one is exercising.
• B)is controlled by the ratio of insulin to glucagon.
• C)remains constant throughout the day.
• D)is the body's entire Calorie requirement.
• E)is the amount of energy consumed by the body in the basal state.

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