The Basal Metabolic Rate Declines ________ Per Decade Due to Lean

question 88

Multiple Choice

The basal metabolic rate declines ________ per decade due to lean muscle mass and diminishing thyroid hormones.

• A) 1 to 2%
• B) 2 to 4%
• C) 4 to 8%
• D) 8 to 16%
• E) 16 to 24%

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