Find the Vertex of the Given Equation and Determine Whether

question 70

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex of the given equation and determine whether it is a maximum or minimum point.

• A) maximum point
• B) minimum point
• C) maximum point
• D) minimum point

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is maintained around a biologically determined point, with the body regulating metabolism to maintain weight around this point.

Drive

An internal motivational state created by physiological needs that drives an organism to fulfill those needs.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.