Approximately What Percentage Decline in Basal Metabolism Is Seen in an 80-Year-Old

question 103

Multiple Choice

Approximately what percentage decline in basal metabolism is seen in an 80-year-old person compared with a 40-year-old?

• A)1-2
• B)2-4
• C)4-8
• D)8-16

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