Lean Body Mass Decreases with _____, Which, in Turn, Slows

question 51

Multiple Choice

Lean body mass decreases with _____, which, in turn, slows down the resting metabolic rate.

• A) sedentary living
• B) negative living
• C) too much exercise
• D) active living

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