How Is the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Affected by Aging

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Multiple Choice

How is the basal metabolic rate (BMR) affected by aging?

• A) The BMR remains unaltered with age.
• B) The BMR increases throughout middle adulthood.
• C) The BMR decreases throughout middle adulthood.
• D) The BMR rapidly increases during the beginning of middle adulthood and rapidly decreases at the end of middle adulthood.

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