Basal Metabolic Rate Declines _____ Percent Per Decade, in Part

question 29

Multiple Choice

Basal metabolic rate declines _____ percent per decade, in part because lean body mass and thyroid hormones diminish. ​

• A)8-10
• B)2-3
• C)½ to 1
• D)5 to 6
• E)1 to 2

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