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Your Friend, Alex, Swears That He Hits Every Red Light

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Your friend, Alex, swears that he hits every red light, which makes him late for class. You know that it is incredibly unlikely that he actually hits every red light. Assume that Alex isn't intentionally lying to you and consider the factors that might lead him to truly believe that he is unlucky when it comes to red lights.


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Metabolic Rate

Metabolic Rate is the rate at which an organism's body consumes energy, crucial for determining the amount of food energy it needs to maintain its body functions.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which an organism uses energy to support its basic functions and activities.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, necessary to maintain vital functions of the body.

Total Metabolic Rate

The total amount of energy expended by an organism to maintain all bodily functions while at rest.

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