The Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)is a Way of Determining the Body's

question 8

Multiple Choice

The respiratory exchange ratio (RER) is a way of determining the body's metabolism of ____.

• A)creatine phosphate and ATP
• B)amino acids
• C)carbohydrate and fat
• D)lactate

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